# Margaritone — Penguin Island character guide

> Margaritone in Penguin Island by Anatole France.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The great Margaritone, the great Margaritone

**First appearance:** 0031-margaritone-s-vision

## Who they are

An artist or visionary in the medieval period.

## In the story

### [The Arts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/v-the-arts)

The great Margaritone of Arezzo is discussed as a representative primitive painter; his works and prophetic vision are detailed.

### [Margaritone’s Vision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/margaritone-s-vision)

The old master who has a prophetic vision of the degradation of Christian art and dies from the shock.

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