From Byzantine to Humanism: Cimabue Paved the Way for Giotto & Michelangelo Cimabue: A Pioneer at the Crossroads of Art History Cimabue (c. 1251–1302) was a Florentine painter who played a crucial role in the transition from medieval Byzantine art to the early Renaissance. His work marked a turning point in art history, moving away … Continue reading Cimabue’s Tale of Two Crosses – A Pivotal Shift Toward the Renaissance