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Arnolfo di Cambio

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Arnolfo di Cambio (c. 1245–c. 1302)

Italian sculptor and architect, born at Colle di Val d'Elsa. He was a pupil of Nicola di Pisano, whom he assisted in his work on Siena Cathedral. He designed the facade of Florence Cathedral, as well as the church of Santa Croce (c. 1294 onwards). According to the art historian Giorgio Vasari, he also designed the Palazzo Vecchio (1298–1314).



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In it the Sign oria exempts Arnolfo di Cambio from city taxes because of his "capomaestroship" of the new Florentine cathedral, which is "expected to be the most beautiful and honorable in Tuscany.
Founding the Palazzo Vecchio in 1299: The Corso Donati Paradox by TRACHTENBERG, MARVIN / Renaissance Quarterly
While the exploits of Giotto and Arnolfo di Cambio in the Papal capital are reported upon, the original contribution of papal patronage, and the achievements of such Rome-based artists as Jacopo di Torriti and Pietro Cavallini, are sorely missed.
Siena, Florence and Padua: Art, Society and Religion, 1280-1400, 2 ... by Gruber, Samuel / Renaissance Quarterly
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