Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the Florentine painter, sculptor, and architect Giotto (born about 1276, died 1336), a central figure in the development of the arts in Italy, or to his work or manner.
- Characteristic or suggestive of Giotto; having some resemblance to Giotto's style or work: as, Giottesque drawing; a Giottesque picture.
- noun An artist resembling Giotto in his work or manner; specifically, a follower of the artistic school of Giotto.
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Examples
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Those giottesque chapels hold in them, all hung with lamps, a small tufo grotto, the one down which, as in Sodoma's fresco, the angels sent baskets of provisions and the devils made horns at St. Benedict.
The Spirit of Rome Vernon Lee 1895
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