cimabue
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Definition
Proper noun A Florentine painter of the late 13th century, considered a pivotal figure in the transition from the stylized, hieratic forms of Byzantine art towards greater naturalism and emotional expression in Western painting.
Usage and Examples
- As a subject of discussion: Cimabue is often studied for his influence on later artists like Giotto.
- Art historians credit Cimabue with beginning the shift towards realism in Italian art.
- In attributive form (Cimabue's): Used to describe works created by him.
- The museum is exhibiting a newly restored Cimabue painting.
- Cimabue's frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi are a major attraction.
Advanced Usage and Context
- Art Historical Significance: The name "Cimabue" is used metonymically to represent the dawn of a new artistic era in Europe, marking the end of the medieval period's dominant Byzantine style.
- The exhibition traces the lineage from Cimabue through Giotto to the early Renaissance.
Variants and Related Words
- Cimabuesque (adjective, rare): Resembling or in the style of Cimabue's work.
- The artist's early work has a distinctly Cimabuesque quality.
Synonyms and Related Terms
- Proto-Renaissance painter: A term describing artists like Cimabue who worked immediately before the Renaissance.
- Florentine master: A general term for a preeminent artist from Florence.
- Giotto's forerunner/precursor: Highlights his direct influence on his more famous pupil, Giotto di Bondone.
Biographical Note
While not an idiom, it is standard to note that Cimabue (c. 1240 – c. 1302) is the common name for the artist born Cenni di Pepo. He is documented as a painter and mosaicist in Pisa and Florence. His most famous surviving work is the monumental crucifix in the Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence.
Noun
- painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)