cinquecentist
Syllables: Cin·que·cent·ist/tʃiŋkwɛˈtʃɛntɪst/US/t͡ʃiŋkwəˈt͡ʃɛntɪst/
cinquecentist is the alternative letter-case form of Cinquecentist.
Adjective capitalized: Cinquecentist
Cinquecentist (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the art of Italy in the sixteenth century.
- Its [Dresden's] stately and cinquecentist mansions bring back interesting recollections; its treasures of art make us proud of humanity; and the rich and picturesque scenery of its environs add surprise to our delights.1828, A[ugustus] B[ozzi] Granville, “Saxony, Prussia, Federated States, and France”, in St. Petersburgh. A Journal of Travels to and from that Capital; through Flanders, the Rhenish Provinces...
- Suffice it to say as a last word that the ancient Romans, the cinquecentist Italians, and the modern Europeans, obviously form in architectural history one continuous dynasty.1891, James Fergusson, Robert Kerr, “Secular Architecture”, in History of the Modern Styles of Architecture: … In Two Volumes, 3rd rev. edition, volume I, London: John Murray, Albemarle Street...
Noun capitalized: Cinquecentist
Cinquecentist (plural Cinquecentists)
- An Italian of the sixteenth century, especially a poet or an artist.
- As a matter of good sense alone, it must sooner or later become clear to the mind of anyone that the Cinque-centists, on their own Italian ground teeming with relics of the past, and in the exhilarating intellectual air of their great philosophical revolution, enjoyed a truly grand architectural...1891, James Fergusson, Robert Kerr, “Secular Architecture”, in History of the Modern Styles of Architecture: … In Two Volumes, 3rd rev. edition, volume I, London: John Murray, Albemarle Street...
- A student or imitator of the art or literature of that period.
- The style of art or architecture of that period.
- The style at large, called the Cinquecentist (that is, of the fifth—for fifteenth—century), or the Italian (because of its birthplace), or the modern or revived Classic (being the academical antique), is primarily based upon the columnar system of the Greeks, received by them historically from the...1864, Robert Kerr, “Palladian Style”, in The Gentleman's House; or, How to Plan English Residences, from the Parsonage to the Palace; with Tables of Accommodation and Cost, and a Series of Selected...
Forms of cinquecentist
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | cinquecentists |
| plural | Cinquecentists |
| Adjective | |
| alternative form | cinquecentist |
Origin of cinquecentist
From Italian cinquecentista (“Cinquecentist”), from cinquecento (“sixteenth century”) + -ista (“-ist, suffix indicating a person with a particular creative or academic role”); compare French cinquecentiste.
Questions about cinquecentist
- What does cinquecentist mean?
- Cinquecentist means of or pertaining to the art of Italy in the sixteenth century.
- What is cinquecentist the alternative letter-case form of?
- Cinquecentist is the alternative letter-case form of Cinquecentist.
- What part of speech is cinquecentist?
- Cinquecentist can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce cinquecentist?
- Cinquecentist is pronounced /tʃiŋkwɛˈtʃɛntɪst/ (UK).
Words near cinquecentist in the dictionary
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