Bertoldo di Giovanni

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bertoldo-di-giovanni

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Bertoldo di Giovanni born?After 1420
2. When did Bertoldo di Giovanni die?December 28, 1491
3. Where was Bertoldo di Giovanni born?Poggio a Caiano, Italy
4. What is the primary city of work?Florence, Italy
5. What is the artistic mediums?Bronze, wood, plaster
6. Who was Bertoldo di Giovanni?Bertoldo di Giovanni was a Renaissance artist from Florence who made tiny bronze sculptures and medals. He helped connect the styles of Donatello and Michelangelo.

Connoisseurship: The practice of identifying and evaluating works of art based on expert judgment of style and quality.
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