Cinquecentist

Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to the art of Italy in the sixteenth century.

1. An Italian of the sixteenth century, especially a poet or an artist.
2. A student or imitator of the art or literature of that period.
3. The style of art or architecture of that period.

1. Alternative letter-case form of Cinquecentist.

1. Alternative letter-case form of Cinquecentist.

Etymology

From Italian cinquecentista (“Cinquecentist”), from cinquecento (“sixteenth century”) + -ista (“-ist, suffix indicating a person with a particular creative or academic role”); compare French cinquecentiste.