: the 15th century especially with reference to Italian literature and art
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebCommissioned by the Swiss aristocrat, banker and diplomat Count James-Alexandre de Pourtalès, the building that bears his name was designed by Félix Duban, who gave the building a quattrocento-style facade inspired by Florentine palazzos. Tina Isaac-goizÉ, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2016
Word History
Etymology
Italian, literally, four hundred, from quattro four (from Latin quattuor) + cento hundred — more at cinquecento