| Style | Early Renaissance |
| Lived | 1267 - January 8, 1337 ( 13th - 14th century ) |
| Nationality | Italy |
| Biography |
Giotto Biography |
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Most famous are Giotto's fresco's in Italy, including depictions of 'Noli Me Tangere', 'The Flight into Egypt', 'The Lamentation' and 'St. Francis Mourned by St. Clare'. Famous paintings by Giotto include 'Madonna and Child' and 'The Epiphany'.
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| Quote | "Every painting is a voyage into a sacred harbour."
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According to a story related by Vasari, Pope Benedict XI wanted to employ Giotto and sent an emissary to visit the artist. The messenger asked Giotto for a drawing he could submit to the pope, to prove the artist's worth. Giotto smiled and took a sheet of paper, dipped his brush in red paint, closed his arm to his side, and with one twist of his wrist drew a perfect circle freehand. Giotto handed this drawing to the messenger, who stared back in disbelief. "Is this the only drawing I'm to have?" asked the messenger. Giotto answered, "It's more than enough. Send it along and you'll see whether it's understood." Hence the name, Giotto's O. This event was briefly mentioned in the film Sphere (by Liev Schreiber's character).
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