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What is Giotto known for?
Giotto di Bondone ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɔtto di bonˈdoːne]; c. 1267 – January 8, 1337), known mononymously as Giotto ( UK: / ˈdʒɒtoʊ /, US: / dʒiˈɒtoʊ, ˈdʒɔːtoʊ /) and Latinised as Giottus, was an Italian painter and architect from Florence during the Late Middle Ages. He worked during the Gothic / Proto-Renaissance period.
What is a Gitane bike?
Brunelière began making his own bicycles in 1930, choosing the name Gitane (meaning “gypsy” [feminine]). He added light motorcycles in the 1950s. The name changed to Micmo in 1960 but continued to sell Gitane bicycles. Nearly a third of Micmo was owned by Renault, the car-maker, which had acquired 30 per cent of the shares in 1974.
Who is the owner of Gitane?
Gitane. The brand was synonymous with French bicycle racing from the 1960s through the mid-1980s, sponsoring riders such as Jacques Anquetil (1963–1965), Lucien Van Impe (1974–1976), Bernard Hinault (1975–1983), Laurent Fignon (1982–1988), and Greg LeMond (1981–1984). It is owned by Grimaldi Industri AB.
Did Giotto’s body belong to Filippo Brunelleschi?
While the Italian researchers were convinced that the body belonged to Giotto and it was reburied with honour near the grave of Filippo Brunelleschi, others have been highly sceptical.
Where is Giotto buried?
According to Vasari, Giotto was buried in the Cathedral of Florence, on the left of the entrance and with the spot marked by a white marble plaque. According to other sources, he was buried in the Church of Santa Reparata.
What is the difference between Giotto’s and Duccio’s figures?
Unlike those by Cimabue and Duccio, Giotto’s figures are not stylized or elongated and do not follow Byzantine models. They are solidly three-dimensional, have faces and gestures that are based on close observation, and are clothed, not in swirling formalized drapery, but in garments that hang naturally and have form and weight.