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Cennino Cennini
AuthorBooks · Second hand1360-1440
Cennino d'Andrea Cennini was an Italian painter influenced by Giotto. He was a student of Agnolo Gaddi in Florence. Gaddi trained under his father, called Taddeo Gaddi, who trained with Giotto. He is remembered mainly for having authored Il libro dell'arte.
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About Cennino Cennini
Birth
1360
Death
1440
First book
1385
Years writing
55
Cennino d'Andrea Cennini was an Italian painter influenced by Giotto. He was a student of Agnolo Gaddi in Florence. Gaddi trained under his father, called Taddeo Gaddi, who trained with Giotto. He is remembered mainly for having authored Il libro dell'arte.
Cennino Cennini was a prominent Italian painter born in Colle di Val d'Elsa around 1360.
His most famous work, Il libro dell'arte, is a fundamental manual on the painting techniques of his time.
His artistic style was deeply influenced by the master Giotto.
Throughout his career, Cennini excelled both as a painter and as a technical writer.
His legacy remains an essential reference for understanding painting before the 19th century.
