Giotto di Bondone was a prominent Italian painter and architect from the late Middle Ages, known for his significant influence on the development of Western art. He was born around 1267 in Florence and became a pivotal figure in the transition from the Italo-Byzantine style to a more naturalistic approach. Giotto's work is characterized by its realism, emotional depth, and innovative use of space and three-dimensionality. His frescoes, particularly in the Scrovegni Chapel in...