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Giotto “Father of European Painting”. By: Carlo Niko Rivera. Biography. Giotto di Bondone Born in 1266 in the village of Vespignano (near Florence) Cimabue discovered his talents when he found him sketching a sheep. Bio, cont.
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Giotto“Father of European Painting” By: Carlo Niko Rivera
Biography • Giotto di Bondone • Born in 1266 in the village of Vespignano (near Florence) • Cimabue discovered his talents when he found him sketching a sheep
Bio, cont • Pope Boniface VII requested a sample of his work (O of Giotto). Boniface was impressed. • In 1334 the city of Florence honored him as the Magnus Magister and appointed him as city architect and superintendent of public works. • In spite of his fame and the demand for his services, no surviving painting is documented as being by him.
Legacy • Giotto was recognized as the first genius of art in the Italian Renaissance. • He dealt largely in the traditional religious subjects, but he gave these subjects an earthly, full-blooded life and force. • He had a grasp of human emotion and of what was significant in human life.
Legacy, cont • Giotto is regarded as the founder of the central tradition of Western painting because his work broke free from the stylizations of Byzantine art, introducing new ideals of naturalism and creating a convincing sense of pictorial space.
Madonna and Child enthroned with Saints • In comparison with his frescos, Giotto’s Madonna does not depict a story, rather, a symbol of holiness.
Capella degli Scrovegni • Giotto's master work is the Arena Chapel cycle of the Capella degli Scrovegniin Padua depicting the life of the Virgin and the passion of Christ completed around 1305. • Used trompe-l’oeil effects, which inspired Michelangelo in his scheme for the Sistine Chapel.
Fresco of St. Francis of Assisi • One of Giotto’s paintings depicting the life of St. Francis. The fresco contained narrative content as well as symbols of St. Francis. • Located at the Upper Church of St. Francis in Assisi. • Shows an intimate and humane portrayals of the saint, which creates a mental image for St. Francis as a caring and gentle person.
Analysis • In common with other artists of his day, Giotto lacked the technical knowledge of anatomy and perspective that later painters learned. Yet what he possessed was infinitely greater than the technical skill of the artists who followed him. • In concentrating on human emotions, he created compelling pictures of people under stress, of people caught up in crises and soul-searching decisions.
Analysis cont, • Giotto’s paintings often portray biblical or holy persons. The paintings often reflect the stories or events associated with the mentioned characters. Religious symbols (angels, halos, etc) are often portrayed in his paintings.
