This episode of pplpod deep dives into the Italian painter and architect Giotto di Bondone. The article structure outlines his life and career chronologically, including sections on his early life, his general career, his masterpiece at the Scrovegni Chapel, mature works like the Santa Croce frescoes, and his later works and death. Key aspects discussed include the disputed authorship of the Assisi frescoes, the artistic innovations seen in the Scrovegni Chapel's fresco cycle, and the legacy and controversy surrounding his burial and physical appearance. The source includes numerous citations and footnotes to support biographical details and critical assessments of his art and influence.
