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Discuss Email this Feedback RSS/XML Permalink A.Word.A.Day--trecento This week's theme: words related to the number 13 to mark the thirteenth anniversary of Wordsmith.org. trecento (tray-CHEN-to) noun The 14th century, especially with reference to Italian art, literature, etc. [From Italian, shortening of milletrecento (1300), from mille (thousand) and trecento (three hundred).] Trecento was the beginning of the renaissance. It was the time that gave birth to great writers such as Dante (The Divine Comedy), Petrarch, and Boccaccio. -Anu Garg (garg wordsmith.org) "There are lyrical romantic painters such as Mary Armstrong, inspired by Italian trecento works." Robert Taylor; Art; The Boston Globe; Jun 5, 1988. X-Bonus Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. -Eric Hoffer, philosopher and author (1902-1983)

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