Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 348 Steedman, Amy Knights of Art: Stories of the Italian Painters Giotto -- Fra Angelico -- Masaccio -- Fra Filippo Lippi -- Sandro Botticelli -- Domenico Ghirlandaio -- Filippino Lippi -- Pietro Perugino -- Leonardo da Vinci -- Raphael -- Michelangelo -- Andrea del Sarto -- The Bellini -- Vittore Carpaccio -- Giorgione -- Titian -- Tintoretto -- Paul Veronese. Produced by Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines. "Knights of Art: Stories of the Italian Painters" by Amy Steedman is a collection of historical accounts about notable Italian painters, likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on different artists from the Renaissance period, exploring their lives, influences, and the evolution of their artistry, as seen through the lens of Steedman's narrative style. The opening of the book sets a foundational context for the stories that follow, providing an overview of the importance of visual arts throughout history, particularly in relation to children's understanding of beauty. Steedman introduces key artists, starting with Giotto, illustrating his humble beginnings as a shepherd and his natural talent for drawing. The narrative describes Giotto's journey to becoming a master painter, highlighting critical moments in his life, such as his encounter with Cimabue, which ultimately leads him to Florence. This segment emphasizes how Giotto's innovative art changed the perception of painting by introducing more realistic depictions, setting the stage for the developments in art that would occur in the Renaissance. The opening lays out the groundwork for a series of engaging stories that delve into the lives of various influential painters, promising insights into both their art and their humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Painters -- Italy Art -- Juvenile literature ND Text Biographies Category: Biographies Category: Art 303901 2025-08-01T05:47:01.079153 text/html 294763 2021-01-01T08:46:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 104472 2021-01-01T08:46:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 193113 2025-08-01T05:47:08.170106 application/epub+zip 198322 2025-08-01T05:47:04.204114 application/epub+zip 176733 2025-08-01T05:47:03.048144 application/epub+zip 376775 2025-08-01T05:47:11.002128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365391 2025-08-01T05:47:07.458132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283310 2022-09-01T06:16:02.715834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278752 2025-08-01T05:47:00.443191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278557 2021-01-01T08:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102557 2021-01-01T08:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18646 2025-08-01T05:47:11.155086 application/rdf+xml 16181 2025-08-01T05:47:03.548132 image/jpeg 3729 2025-08-01T05:47:03.296133 image/jpeg 189984 2025-08-01T05:47:01.104133 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog