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Where was Giotto born?

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Giotto: Lamentation — Giotto *Lamentation*, fresco by Giotto, 1303–05; in the Arena Chapel, Padua, Italy.

Giotto was born in Vespignano, a village located near Florence, Italy. Historical records regarding his birth date are imprecise, suggesting he was born in either 1266/67 or 1276.12