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100 1 _aQuilter, Harry,
_d1851-1907
245 1 0 _aGiotto
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-17
508 _aE-text prepared by sp1nd, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"Giotto" by Harry Quilter is a biographical essay written in the late 19th century. The work presents the life, influence, and contributions of the Italian painter Giotto di Bondone, positioning him as a pivotal figure in the transition from the Byzantine style of painting to a more naturalistic approach. The author draws connections between Giotto's work and its lasting impact on both historical and contemporary art, emphasizing his role in shaping the trajectory of painting. The opening of the essay sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of Giotto's significance, emphasizing the necessity of understanding not just his works, but also the context in which he operated. Quilter discusses the constraints of art during Giotto's time, including the influence of the Church and traditional styles, which Giotto sought to challenge. The text describes Giotto's early life as a shepherd, his discovery by Cimabue, and the profound changes Giotto introduced to the art world through his dedication to capturing natural life and emotion in his paintings. Throughout the introduction, there is an underlying theme of Giotto's humanity and connection to both the struggles and triumphs of artists, which Quilter aims to communicate to the readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGiotto, 1266?-1337
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42352
999 _c83191
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