Giotto

Summary

Giotto is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vicchio^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1267^[3]. He passed away in Florence^[4]. He died on January 8, 1337^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], architect^[7], sculptor^[8], muralist^[9], and designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,148 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Giotto was born in Vicchio^[2].
• Giotto passed away in Florence^[4].
• Giotto was born on January 1, 1267^[3].
• Giotto was born on 1276^[12].
• Giotto was born on January 1, 1266^[13].
• Giotto died on January 8, 1337^[5].
• Giotto is buried at Florence Cathedral^[14].
• Giotto's father was Bondone^[15].
• Giotto held citizenship in Republic of Florence^[16].
• Giotto worked as a painter^[6].
• Giotto's professions included architect^[7].
• Giotto's professions included sculptor^[8].
• Giotto's professions included muralist^[9].
• Giotto's professions included designer^[10].
• Giotto's field of work was architecture^[17].
• Giotto's field of work was painting^[18].
• Giotto held the position of court painter^[19].
• A notable student of Giotto was Taddeo Gaddi^[20].
• A notable student of Giotto was Bernardo Daddi^[21].
• A notable student of Giotto was Puccio Capanna^[22].
• A notable student of Giotto was Ottaviano da Faenza^[23].
• A notable student of Giotto was Pace di Bartolo^[24].
• A notable student of Giotto was Guglielmo da Forli^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Giotto is Scrovegni Chapel^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Giotto is Saint Stephen^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Giotto's place of birth was Vicchio^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1267^[3], 1276^[12], and January 1, 1266^[13]. His father was Bondone^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], architect^[7], sculptor^[8], muralist^[9], and designer^[10]. Fields of work include architecture^[17], an academic discipline^[28] and painting^[18], a method^[29]. Giotto held the position of court painter^[19]. Notable students include Taddeo Gaddi^[20], a painter^[30], 1300–1366^[31]; Bernardo Daddi^[21], a painter^[32], 1290–1348^[33], specialised in painting^[34]; Puccio Capanna^[22], a painter^[35], 1400–1400^[36]; Ottaviano da Faenza^[23], a painter^[37], 1201–1400^[38]; Pace di Bartolo^[24], a painter^[39], b. 1250^[40]; and Guglielmo da Forli^[25], a painter^[41], b. 1350^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Scrovegni Chapel^[26], a chapel^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1305^[45]; Saint Stephen^[27], a painting^[46], in Italy^[47], founded in 1320^[48]; Giotto's Campanile^[49], a bell tower^[50], in Italy^[51], founded in 1298^[52]; Giotto's O^[53]; Virgin Mourning^[54], a fresco^[55], in Italy^[56], founded in 1310^[57]; and Fragment of the Navicella Mosaic^[58], a mosaic^[59], in Italy^[60]. Things named for him include he^[61].

Death and Burial

Giotto died on January 8, 1337^[5]. He passed away in Florence^[4]. He is buried at Florence Cathedral^[14].

Why It Matters

Giotto ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,148 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Cennino Cennini^[64], a painter^[65], 1360–1440^[66] and Sophía Vári^[67], a painter^[68], 1940–2023^[69], of Greece^[70], specialised in jewelry^[71].

Entities named for him include he^[61].

FAQs

Where was Giotto born?

Giotto's place of birth was Vicchio^[2].

Where did Giotto die?

Giotto passed away in Florence^[4].

Who were Giotto's parents?

Giotto's father was Bondone^[15].

What did Giotto do for work?

Giotto worked as painter^[6], architect^[7], sculptor^[8], muralist^[9], and designer^[10].

Who did Giotto influence?

Giotto has been cited as an influence by Cennino Cennini^[64] and Sophía Vári^[67].