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Giotto di Bondone was born about 1266 in the village of Vespignano, near Florence. ... Giotto married Ciuta, the two of them had four sons and four daughters. ... Giotto was a famous painter, sculptor, and architect. ... Giotto’s first biographer tells how Cimabue, a well known Florentine painter, discovered Giotto’s artistic abilities. Cimabue saw Giotto when he was twelve years old, and realized he had uncovered a hidden talent. When Cimabue saw him, Giotto was painting a picture of his fathers sheep on a flat rock; he was so moved by the child’s ability that the persuaded his father to allow him to become his student. 170
Giotto’s earliest known works is a series of frescos on the life of St. ... In 1305-1306 Giotto painted a series of 38 frescos at the Arena Chapel. The frescos of the Arena Chapel in Padua, are considered to be the greatest of Giotto’s works. ... Giotto’s frescos become softer than Assisi showing more volume. ... This scene is as complex and crowded as the frescoes on the side walls are concentrated and reduced to essentials, and does not give the impression of order and balance of the others(Art of Giotto 2). ... Giotto pays specific attention to the detail and amount of emotion portrayed in his paintings. ...
Vasari tells a story, one that shows his immense talent, of how Pope Boniface VIII sent a messenger to Giotto for some samples of artwork.
Approximate Word count = 1155
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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