Who was Giotto? A. a fourteenth-century Italian author who wrote about the human quest to reach heaven while still having a meaningful life

B. a fourteenth-century Italian painter who was inspired by classical Greek and Roman art to paint lifelike figures

C. a fourteenth-century Italian scholar and father of humanism, who looked to the past for insights into human potential

D. a sculptor from classical Rome who created lifelike statues that Renaissance artists copied

Discussion board 5 - the romantir areanocturne, op. 9 no 2 solo piano - chopin (peatured listening p 778)when you listen to this piece, what does it make you think of and how does it make you feel? what do you think "nocturne" means? is that an appropriate title for this piece? the piano uses rubato throughout - what effect does that have on the performance? do you think the use of rubato enhances the performance, or would you rather hear a steadybeat throughout the piece? after you post your answer, read and respond to the posts of at least two other classmates.