Giotto (Giotto di Bondone)

1266 - He was born this year in the village of Vespignano, near Florence.

1294 – He came to Assisi and he became acquainted with the works of the marmorarii, whose style so influenced his own.

1305 - His masterwork is the Arena Chapel cycle of the Cappella degli Scrovegni in Padua depicting the life of the Virgin and the passion of Christ completed this year.

1320 - He completed two fresco cycles and a number of altarpieces for the church of Santa Croce.

1334 - The city of Florence honored him with the title of Magnus Magister (Great Master) and appointed him city architect and superintendent of public works.

1337 - He died this year before the work was finished.