Cimabue

Cimabue, a master of tempera painting and mosaic design, revolutionized Florentine art with his transition from Byzantine to more naturalistic styles. He infused his figures with a newfound dimensionality, employing lifelike proportions and subtle shading techniques that heralded the dawn of the Italian Renaissance. His works evoke a sense of devout solemnity, bridging the spiritual and the corporeal with stirring grace.