Giotto and Parmigianino The artist Giotto di Bondone was born about 1266 in the village of Vespignano, near Florence. Outstanding as a painter, sculptor, and architect, Giotto was recognized as the first genius of art in the Italian Renaissance. He lived and worked at a time when people's minds and talents were first being freed from the shackles of medieval restraint, dealing largely with the traditional religious subjects. Giotto is regarded as the founder of the …showed first 75 words of 883 total…

…showed last 75 words of 883 total…d sharpen the contrast between these styles. In conclusion, Giotto and Parmigianino left behind a remarkable legacy to the world. Giotto will always be regarded as the founder of the central tradition of Western painting, while Parmigianino will be remembered as one of the creators and greatest exponents of Mannerism. Each was a key figure within the respective art movements that they are associated with, and both contributed significantly to the history of modern art.