In this assignment, you will be comparing and contrasting Cimabue’s Madonna Enthroned with Giotto’s later version of the same painting, looking at how Giotto’s work represents an evolution from Cimabue’s.

In this module we compared Cimabue and Giotto’s Madonna Enthroned, identifying many of the ways in which Giotto’s later version was an advanced departure and evolution from the work of his mentor. While Giotto established painting as a major art form, and his work harkened back to the naturalism of ancient Rome, in what ways could you argue that Cimabue’s Madonna Enthroned is actually a more powerful and visually arresting work? You must cite at least one scholarly source to support your three-paragraph analysis.