Giotto’s genius as a painter was recognized by his friend and contemporary ______ in the epic poem ______.
a. Dante; Divine Comedy
b. Chaucer; Canterbury Tales
c. Petrarch; Canzoniere
d. Machiavelli; The Prince
e. Castiglione; The Book of the Courtier
a. Dante; Divine Comedy
a. Correct. Giotto’s genius as a painter was recognized by his friend and contemporary Dante, in the epic poem Divine Comedy.
b. Incorrect. Giotto was not a friend of Chaucer.
c. Incorrect. Petrarch did not recognize Giotto in the Canzoniere.
d. Incorrect. Machiavelli was born much later and did not write poetry.
e. Incorrect. Though Castiglione did discuss painting in his work, he was not a friend and contemporary of Giotto.
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