Maso di Banco

Born: c. 1305, Florence, Republic of Florence Died: c. 1350, Florence

Italian painter of the 14th century. He and Taddeo Gaddi were the most prominent Florentine pupils of Giotto, exploring the three-dimensional dramatic realism inaugurated by their master.

Artworks

St. Sylvester Sealing the Dragon's Mouth

Fresco c. 1340

Full title: "St. Sylvester sealing the dragon's mouth and resuscitating two pagan magicians." Created by Maso di Banco, who was an assistant of Giotto.

St. Sylvester Sealing the Dragon's Mouth