Cennino D'Andrea Cennini
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Cennino D'Andrea Cennini (c. 1370 – c. 1440) was an Florentine painter influenced by Giotto. He was a student of Agnolo Gaddi. None of his paintings are known to exist.
Today he is remembered mainly for having authored Il libro dell'arte, which is often translated as The Craftsman's Handbook. Written in the early 15th century, the book is a "how to" on Renaissance art. It contains information on pigments, brushes, the art of fresco, and techniques and tricks. This text is often seen by scholars as delineating the art of the Middle Ages from the art of the Renaissance.
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Sources and external links
- Encyclopaedia Brittanica (http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9022051)
- The text of Il libro dell'arte (http://www.noteaccess.com/Texts/Cennini/)
