The most prominent artist of his day, Giotto has influenced Italian art in many ways. Giotto's figures are forceful, monumental, some even might say bulky. His paintings are intense, slow-moving, building up a rhythm to a supremely climactic style. Giotto achieved a convincing representation of space and background. Not only was he an amazing artist but even more amazing that his talent was inherent, not taught in any school but enhanced by his mentor Cimabue. Giotto revolutionized the Renaissance art landscape through his ability to depict a three-dimensional reality through the use of perspective and tonal lights. These elements enabled Giotto to paint with a greater sense of depth and space within the picture. There are several ways in which he used these elements to provide us with truly innovative paintings.
The master of the Straus Madonna Virgin and Child (The museum of Fine Arts Houston) c. 1395-1400 contains extremely bright colors and patterns. Compared to the art of......
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