via en.wikipedia.org by Giotto Di Bondone

The Florentine School refers to artists in, from or influenced by the naturalistic style developed in the 14th century, largely through the efforts of Giotto di Bondone, and in the 15th century the leading school of the world. Some of the best known artists of the Florentine School are Brunelleschi, Donatello, Michelangelo, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Lippi, Masolino, and Masaccio.
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When you say Florentine Painter… I ask “which one?” You see, there’re many Florentine Painters. Father of Florentine style is Giotto di Bondone. According to Wikipedia:

Giotto di Bondone (c. 1267 – January 8, 1337), better known simply as Giotto, was an Italian painter and architect from Florence. He is generally considered the first in a line of great artists who contributed to the Italian Renaissance.

The 16th century biographer Giorgio Vasari says of him “…He made a decisive break with the … Byzantine style, and brought to life the great art of painting as we know it today, introducing the technique of drawing accurately from life, which had been neglected for more than two hundred years.”
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And some fun… Did you noticed the names Donatello and Michelangelo? Names from the popular kids show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles but frankly I don’t know which one is who? Hey, what’s the connection between the movie: A Few Good Men (Directed by Rob Reiner) and Florentine Painter?

via NinjaTurtles.com

By the way…

Project Gutenberg has a free online ebook on the subject: Florentine Painters.

THE FLORENTINE PAINTERS OF THE RENAISSANCE

by BERNHARD BERENSON

If you need to download the e-book, follow this link… You’ve several options to choose from different formats.

Also check this out:

Notes on the Exhibition of Florentine Painting at the Burlington Fine Arts Club.

It’s impossible to pass Albrecht Durer

He’s a German painter though his paintings feels like Italian:

Albrecht Dürer was a master of self-promotion, as he began his artistic career at age 13 with a self-portrait. Thus he’s the perfect painter to discuss today, at the beginning of both Self-Promotion Month and German-American Heritage Month.
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Visit to see Durer’s Paintings

• Alte Pinakothek (3 Paintings and small biography)
• Artcyclopedia - Albrecht Durer (Lots of links on Durer)