Taddeo Gaddi

Born in Florence around 1290, Taddeo Gaddi emerged as a pivotal figure in early Italian Renaissance art. He was the son of painter Gaddo di Zanobi, but his artistic destiny was truly shaped within the workshop of the legendary Giotto, where he trained from 1313 until Giotto's death in 1337. Contemporary accounts, including that of Giorgio Vasari, hailed Gaddi as Giotto's most gifted student, a testament to his mastery of his teacher's groundbreaking style. By 1347, he was re…