I t has been said that the belief in the future is only the past again entered through another gate. Giotto dared to develop a style that was purely his own and in the process developed a new language in art where the artist imparts his vision and his talents to his own work.
Art then becomes intentional and as individual as the artist.
Giotto pioneered new techniques, developed a philosophy, and approach to his subject matter that set new ideals and standards for the artist to accomplish and surpass. Giotto opened the door to the voice of interpretation and creativity allowing naturalism, gesture, weight, and range of emotion to take precedence over the static and stoic figures of Medieval art. One could say that Giotto was responsible for the revival of intellectual and artistic history, moving humanity from its darkest period directly into the light. Giotto could simply have been a product of his time, that all the elements social, political, and economical were in place, enabling him to single-handedly revolutionize artistic production and the role of the artist. He was singled out as the most influential artist in history by Renaissance artists and philosophers.