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Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel (also known as the Arena Chapel) in Padua, Italy, are among the greatest masterpieces of early Renaissance art. Painted between 1303 and 1305, these vivid frescoes depict scenes from the lives of the Virgin Mary and Christ, arranged in a breathtaking sequence of storytelling. Giotto revolutionized art with his use of naturalism, expressive figures, and three-dimensional space, moving away from the flat, stylized forms of medieval painting.

**This book is a catalog purchased at the Scrovegni Chapel in Italy. The text is translated in four languages including English**

The cycle’s most famous scenes include The Lamentation, where grieving figures display raw emotion, and The Kiss of Judas, capturing the dramatic betrayal of Christ. The entire chapel culminates in the powerful Last Judgment, covering the entrance wall with a vision of heaven and hell.

Giotto’s work in the Scrovegni Chapel set the foundation for the Renaissance, influencing generations of artists with its emotional depth and lifelike representation of the human experience.

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• Title / Author: Giotto Paintings from Scrovegni Chapel
• Topic: color photos of Giotto's paintings, educational book from the museum
• Year Published: 1990s
• Print Length: 80 pp, with color plates
• Cover: softback
• ISBN:   none
• Condition: very good

NOTE: Item is from our archives. It may show shelf wear. If there is any highlighting, we will note in the description.

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