Duccio

Master painter of Siena, credited with the Trecento Gothic style.

Chronology: 1255 – 1319

Origins & Early Life

Duccio di Buoninsegna (UK: DOO-chee-oh, Italian: [ˈduttʃo di ˌbwɔninˈseɲɲa]; c. 1255/1260 – c. 1318/1319), commonly known as just Duccio, was an Italian painter active in Siena, Tuscany, in the late 13th and early 14th century. He was hired throughout his life to complete many important works in government and religious buildings around Italy.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Duccio is considered one of the greatest Italian painters of the Middle Ages, and is credited with creating the painting styles of Trecento Gothic style and the Sienese school. == Biography == Although much is still unconfirmed about Duccio and his life, there is more documentation of him and his life than of other Italian painters of his time. It is known that he was born and died in the city of Siena, and was also mostly active in the surrounding region of Tuscany. Other details of his early life and family are as uncertain, as much else in his history. One avenue to reconstructing Duccio's biography are the traces of him in archives that list when he ran up debts or incurred fines.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Some records say he was married with seven children. The relative abundance of archival mentions has led historians to believe that he had difficulties managing...

Source: Wikipedia