The Triumph of the Cross (detail)
Agnolo Gaddi (1350 – 1396)
Agnolo Gaddi (1350-1396): Florentine painter & last major follower of Giotto. Known for intricate frescoes in Santa Croce and influencing artists like Cennino Cennini with his Gothic style transitioning to Early Renaissance.
Santa Croce (Florence, Italy)
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About this artwork
- Title: The Triumph of the Cross (detail)
- Artist: Agnolo Gaddi
- Year: 1380
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Santa Croce
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Corpus context: early renaissance , religious procession
- Main color: Putty
- Purpose: Statement
Quick Facts
- Notable elements or techniques: Intricate detail, perspective
- Artistic style: Gothic-Renaissance transition
- Medium: Fresco
- Location: Santa Croce, Florence
- Subject or theme: Religious procession
- Year: 1380
- Influences:
- Giotto
- Cennino Cennini


