Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Polyptychon

  • Cennino d’Andrea Cennini (ca. 1370–1437)

    The name of Cennino Cennini is remembered not for his pictures, which have mostly perished, but for writing a treatise for artists, Il libro dell’arte. Born near Florence, he was apprenticed for 12 years to Agnolo Gaddi, a follower of Giotto. After his master’s death he went to Padua, married a lady of good position,…