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    • Duccio di Buoninsegna , 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. Duccio is considered one of the greatest Italian painters of the Middle Ages, and is credited with creating th… See more

    Biography

    Although much is still unconfirmed about Duccio and his life, there is more documentation of him and his life than of … See more

    Artistic career

    Where Duccio studied, and with whom, is still a matter of great debate, but by analyzing his style and technique art historians have been able to limit the field. Many believe that he studied under Cimabue, … See more

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    BornDuccio di Buoninsegna · c. 1255–1260 · Siena, Republic of Siena
    Diedc. 1318–1319 (aged 57–64) · Siena, Republic of Siena
    Known forPainting
    Notable workRucellai Madonna (1285), Maestà (1308–1311)
     The Medieval Maestro
    The Medieval Maestro
     Master of Medieval Painting
    Master of Medieval Painting
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    Style

    Duccio's known works are on wood panel, painted in egg tempera and embellished with gold leaf. Differently from his contemporaries and artists before him, Duccio was a master of tempera and managed t… See more

    Followers

    In the course of his life, Duccio had many pupils even if it is not known if they were true pupils who were formed and matured artistically within his workshop, or they were simply painters who imitated his style. Many of th… See more

    Known surviving works

    • Madonna with Child – Tempera and gold on wood, Museo d'Arte Sacra della Val d'Arbia, Buonconvento, near Siena
    • Gualino Madonna – Tempera and gold on wood, Galleria Sabauda, Turin … See more

    Further reading

    • Bellosi, Luciano (1999). Duccio: The Maestà. New York: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 978-0500237717.
    • Bellosi, Luciano; Ragionieri, Giovanna (2003). Duccio di Buoninsegna. Giunti Editore. ISBN 978-8809032088… See more

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  1. Duccio | Italian Painter & Master of Sienese School | Britannica

  2. Duccio di Buoninsegna - The Metropolitan Museum of …

    A lyrical and expressive painting of the Madonna and Child by the Sienese master Duccio, dating from around 1290–1300. Learn about the artwork's history, style, and frame, and listen to experts' insights on The Met's website.

  3. Duccio - 135 artworks - painting - WikiArt.org

    Duccio di Buoninsegna (c. 1255–1260 – c. 1318–1319) was a Sienese artist who created the painting styles of Trecento and the Sienese school. He painted in egg tempera on wood panels, with gold backgrounds and realistic figures, and …

  4. Duccio di Buoninsegna - National Gallery of Art

  5. The Shimmering Art of Duccio, a Master of Medieval …

    Mar 13, 2020 · Today, Duccio is regarded as one of the Middle Ages' most groundbreaking artists. Here, we take a look at the life and work of the figure in order to grasp the significance of his artistic contributions—both in Italy and …

  6. Maestà (Duccio) - Wikipedia

    The Maestà, or Maestà of Duccio, is an altarpiece composed of many individual paintings commissioned by the city of Siena in Tuscany in 1308 from the artist Duccio di Buoninsegna [1] and is his most famous work. [2]

  7. Duccio (active 1278; died 1319) | National Gallery, London

  8. Duccio and the Origins of Western Painting \[adapted …

    Duccio, who died in 1318, has long been recognized as the father of Sienese painting, and he fostered a new generation of talented and innovative painters. In art history textbooks, however, his considerable contribution to European …

  9. Smarthistory – Duccio, Maestà

    Learn about Duccio, the founder of the Sienese style, and his altarpiece Maestà, which depicts the Virgin and Child enthroned with saints and angels. Discover the historical context of the painting, the procession that brought it to …