Giotto, i suoi discepoli e i loro “descendenti” nella lettera di Pietro Summonte

Key Points

• The aim is to revisit the historiographical framework of Pietro Summonte's letter about Giotto and his disciples in Naples.
• Analyzed the text of Summonte's letter as an independent source.
• Examined narrative structure and ideological implications.
• Investigated interpretative models referencing Neapolitan painting.
• Revealed the conscious historiographical construction in Summonte's depiction of Giotto.
• Demonstrated ideological nuances in the interpretation of Neapolitan art before Colantonio.
• Explored the cultural roots influencing the narrative around Giotto in Naples.

Abstract