Who is Duccio di Buoninsegna?

Duccio di Buoninsegna ( UK: / ˈduːtʃioʊ / DOO-chee-oh, Italian: [ˈduttʃo di ˌbwɔninˈseɲɲa]; c. 1255–1260 – c. 1318–1319) 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.

Who is Enrico Tongiorgi?

CV Enrico Tongiorgi – Neurobiologist, member of the World Academy of Art and Science. Full Professor in Comparative Anatomy and Cytology (BIO/06). Ranked in the Top Italian Scientists classification (Macroarea Biomedical Sciences) of the VIA-Academy.

What did Duccio Duccio do?

Duccio. Duccio di Buoninsegna ( Italian: [ˈduttʃo di ˌbwɔninˈseɲɲa]; c. 1255–1260 – c. 1318–1319) 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.

How did Duccio change the Byzantine art?

Duccio began to break down the sharp lines of Byzantine art, and soften the figures. He used modeling (playing with light and dark colors) to reveal the figures underneath the heavy drapery; hands, faces, and feet became more rounded and three-dimensional.