Giotto Di Bondone's Accomplishments

Giotto di Bondone was one of the first recognized artist during the Italian Renaissance. He’s often referred to as the father of the Renaissance. He influenced many artists in his time some of them were, Masaccio, Michaelangelo, and Raphael. The exact date of Giotto di Bondone’s birth is unknown but it is thought to be around 1266 in Vespigano, Italy, near Florence. Little is known about Di Bondone’s childhood and family. He exhibited great talent from a very young age and became an apprentice to the painter Cimabue. Cimabue noticed di Bondone sketching sheep at age 12 and was amazed with his work that he asked di Bondone’s father if he could became his apprentice. Cimabue went to Assisi to work on a collection of large frescoes at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and it is assumed
In 1328, di Bondone traveled to Naples, where he stayed with a group of students until 1333. After Naples, di Bondone traveled to Bologna, where he created a Polyptch for the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli. The next year, he was appointed chief architect to the Florence Cathedral. That was a very big achievement for him as an architect. In his older years, his works remained consistently religious in nature, but his style was always developing. His style had become more ornate, possibly from the influence of Gothic style. In January of 1337 Giotto di Bondone died. He was buried in Santa Maria del Fiore at the Cathedral of Florence. Other sources claim that he was buried at the Church Santa Reparata. These two claims are explained by the fact that the remains of the Santa Reparata are exactly underneath the Cathedral, so both claims are correct. Giotto di Bondone will always be remembered for the talented artist he was. He will also always be the father of the Renaissance. The remains of his works are displayed in some of the most famous museums in the world and can be seen by