Giotto
1267–1337 · Italian · 1 artworks
Proto-RenaissanceNaturalistic figuresEmotional expressivenessUse of perspectiveSimple compositionsFresco technique
artist bio
Giotto di Bondone, known simply as Giotto, was a pivotal Italian painter and architect of the late Middle Ages. He is considered the first in a line of great artists who contributed to the Italian Renaissance, moving away from Byzantine art towards more naturalistic representation.
what you'll learn
Studying Giotto's work allows students to understand the transition from medieval to Renaissance art, focusing on the development of naturalism and emotional expression in painting.
