Giotto vs Marco Polo
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Compare the life timelines of Giotto (1267–1337) and Marco Polo (1254–1324) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 57 years, from 1267 to 1324.
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Giotto (1267–1337)
- — Born near Florence Verified
- — Trained as a painter, traditionally under Cimabue
- — Worked on the frescoes of the Basilica of St Francis at Assisi
- — Painted the Scrovegni Chapel frescoes in Padua Verified
- — Painted the Ognissanti Madonna Verified
- — Frescoed the Bardi and Peruzzi chapels in Santa Croce Verified
- — Worked in Naples for King Robert of Anjou Verified
- — Appointed chief architect of Florence Cathedral Verified
- — Died in Florence Verified
Marco Polo (1254–1324)
- — Born into a family of Venetian merchants Verified
- — Departed Venice for Asia with his father and uncle Verified
- — Served Kublai Khan and traveled widely through the Mongol realm Verified
- — Arrived at the court of Kublai Khan Verified
- — Left China escorting a Mongol princess by sea Verified
- — Returned to Venice after twenty-four years abroad Verified
- — Captured by the Genoese and imprisoned Verified
- — Dictated 'The Travels of Marco Polo' to Rustichello da Pisa Verified
- — Released from prison and married Donata Badoer Verified
- — Died at his home in Venice Verified