Nov 04, 2007 -
As promised, here are some shots for the interior of the Arena Chapel. These are absolutely beautiful.
This is a veiw from the door, looking toward the apse, where Enrico Scrovegni is buried
Meeting at the Golden Gate
The Massacre of Innocents.
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Nov 03, 2007 -
Reginaldo Degli Scrovegni was a usurer. He was so ill regarded that he was even mentioned by the great writer Dante in his Divine Comedy. Dante ran into him in the 7th circle of Hell.
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Nov 01, 2007 -
So, we're back to Giotto! This Crucifix is tempura on panel in the Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy.
Crucifix (1290-1300)
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Oct 30, 2007 -
This is Giotto's Confirmation of the Rule. It's a fresco in the Bardi Chapel, of
in Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy. Enjoy!!
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Oct 29, 2007 -
This fresco is in the upper church of St. Francis in Assissi. It's attributed to Giotto, but the authorship is somewhat disputed.
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Oct 28, 2007 -
Statue of Giotto di Bondone, close to the Uffizi, Italy.
Very little is actually known about Giotto’s life. He’s considered the father of western painting, the first in a long line of artists that set the Renaissance rolling.
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