He is known for his development of the [[trecento]] style, an exclusively secular medium that was often polyphonic, but with a strong emphasis on melody (as opposed to sometimes arid technicality of the French [[Ars Nova]]). He was also a poet, writing the lyrics to his compositions. | He is known for his development of the [[trecento]] style, an exclusively secular medium that was often polyphonic, but with a strong emphasis on melody (as opposed to sometimes arid technicality of the French [[Ars Nova]]). He was also a poet, writing the lyrics to his compositions. |