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The Campanile of Florence Cathedral: "Giotto's tower."

Saint John the Baptist baptises Christ; an angel with a book descends from above. Wood engraving by the Dalziel brothers, 1854, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

Christ, enthroned, crowns Mary in heaven. Etching with aquatint by C.M. Metz after Giotto and G. Vasari.

Saint Anne: an angel announces to her the birth of her daughter the Virgin Mary. Wood engraving by Dalziel Brothers, 1853, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

Saint Joachim. Wood engraving, 1853, by Dalziel after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

A medical pracitioner examining a flask of urine brought by one of his patients. Process print after P. van der Wielen, 1928, after A. Pisano after Giotto.

Giotto and his publics : three paradigms of patronage / Julian Gardner.

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Giotto, 1266?-1337.

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Images by Giotto, 1266?-1337.

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Giotto and his publics : three paradigms of patronage / Julian Gardner.

A medical pracitioner examining a flask of urine brought by one of his patients. Process print after P. van der Wielen, 1928, after A. Pisano after Giotto.

Saint Anne: an angel announces to her the birth of her daughter the Virgin Mary. Wood engraving by Dalziel Brothers, 1853, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

Christ, enthroned, crowns Mary in heaven. Etching with aquatint by C.M. Metz after Giotto and G. Vasari.

Saint Joachim. Wood engraving, 1853, by Dalziel after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

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