Giotto Di Bondone
Work of the Weekend: The Panels Giotto's Arena Chapel
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.
Work of the Weekend: Giotto's Arena Chapel
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.
Painting of the Day: Crucifix (1290-1300)
So, we're back to Giotto! This Crucifix is tempura on panel in the Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy.
Crucifix (1290-1300)
Painting of the Day: Confirmation of the Rule (1319-28)
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!!
Painting of the Day: The Miracle of the Spring (1295-1300)
This fresco is in the upper church of St. Francis in Assissi. It's attributed to Giotto, but the authorship is somewhat disputed.
Artist of the Week: Giotto di Bondone
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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