Cimabue
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Artists, Artisans, Painting, Painters, Drawing, Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire
- Curriculum: Italian History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
Article abstract: Cimabue introduced a more naturalistic depiction of the human body in medieval painting and is commonly regarded as a transition figure between the relatively stiff Byzantine mode and the freer style that evolved in Italy during the fourteenth century.
Early Life
Almost nothing is known of the early life of Cimabue, whose real name was apparently Bencivieni di Pepo. Cimabue, or “Oxhead,” is a nickname of unknown significance. The meager facts of Cimabue’s life and career are recorded in various documents and narratives, mostly in...
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