quattrocento
noun
quat·tro·cen·to
ˌkwä-trō-ˈchen-(ˌ)tō 
often capitalized
: the 15th century especially with reference to Italian literature and art
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Commissioned 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.
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Tina Isaac-GoizÉ, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2016
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Tina Isaac-GoizÉ, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2016
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“Quattrocento.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quattrocento. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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