Giotto and Florentine Painting, 1280-1375 by Bruce Cole 1976 1st Ed SC

“Giotto and Florentine Painting, 1280-1375” by Bruce Cole is a vintage first edition trade paperback published in 1976. Focusing on the art of individual artists in the genre of art, this book delves into the topic of Florentine painting during the 14th and 15th centuries, specifically highlighting the work of Giotto. Illustrated with images, this book provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of painting in Florence during this period, making it a valuable resource for art historians and enthusiasts alike.

Giotto and Florentine Painting 1280-1375 (Icon) by Bruce Cole Book Paperback

Bruce Cole, professor of Art at Indiana University, alternates between heaping accolades of praise on the “”nearly perfect”” frescoes of Giotto di Bondone and, more often, articulating the spatial and chromatic subtleties of his technique in that formal style of disquisition native to the lecture hall.