Giotto di Bondone

Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua develop around three main themes: the life of Joachim and Anne, the life of Mary and the life and death of Christ. In addition, a series of panels illustrate the allegories of the Vices and Virtues, enriching the work’s symbolic narrative. The masterpieces on display include the Presentation of Mary at the Temple of Jerusalem, the Adoration of the Magi and the Expulsion of the Money Changers from the Temple. A number of scenes from the Last Judgement complete the collection, representing the pinnacle of this pictorial cycle. As well as marking a turning point in 14th century painting, Giotto’s works also had an enormous influence on the artistic movements of the following centuries, laying the foundations for the development of perspective and naturalism.