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Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337)

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Name
Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337)
Nationality
Italian
Biography
Giotto di Bondone (1266/7 – 1337) was an Italian painter and architect from Florence. He is considered one of the most important artists of the early Renaissance period. Giotto's style was characterized by a more naturalistic approach to painting, with a focus on realism and emotion. He is credited with revolutionizing the art of painting by introducing the concept of three-dimensional space and creating a sense of depth in his works. Giotto's most famous works include the frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, which depict scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary. He also painted frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, which depict the life of St. Francis. Giotto's influence on the art world was significant, and his style was emulated by many artists who followed him.
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Assets (783 in total)

St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds, 1299 (oil on panel)
Adoration of the Magi in the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, 1303-05 (fresco)
St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds, detail of the predella of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata, c. 1295-1300 (tempera on wood)
St. Francis preaching to the birds, 1297-99 (fresco)
The Lamentation of Christ, c.1305 (fresco)
The Expulsion of the Devils from Arezzo, 1297-99 (fresco)
The Betrayal of Christ, c.1305 (fresco)
St. Francis Gives his Coat to a Stranger, 1296-97 (fresco)
Madonna and Child Enthroned, c.1300-10 (tempera on panel) (POST-restoration) (see also 50342)
St. Francis Renounces his Father's Goods and Earthly Wealth, 1297-99 (fresco)
St. Francis Receives Approval of his `Regula Prima' from Pope Innocent III (1160-1216) in 1210, 1297-99 (fresco)
St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, c.1295-1300 (tempera on panel)1
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