Giotto di Bondone
240.00x130.00 cm
The Virgin Mary
Artist
Giotto di BondoneDescription
The Virgin Mary by Giotto di Bondone is a significant fresco created during the Proto-Renaissance period. It embodies Giotto's remarkable skill in rendering human emotion and naturalism, marking a departure from the flatness of Byzantine iconography.
Historical Context
Painted around 1305 as part of the fresco cycle in the Scrovegni Chapel, this artwork reflects the spiritual and cultural aspirations of the late medieval period in Italy, a time transitioning into the Renaissance.
Artistic Movement
Proto-Renaissance
Year
1305
Materials
Fresco
Technique
Fresco painting
Conservation Status
good
Location
Scrovegni Chapel
Provenance
Originally part of the Scrovegni Chapel frescoes commissioned by Enrico Scrovegni in Padua, Italy.
Exhibition History
Displayed in the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, where it has been preserved as a cultural heritage site.
Inscriptions & Signatures
Giotto’s signature is not present on this specific work, as was typical for frescoes of the period.
Frame Information
N/A
Condition Reports
The fresco has undergone preservation efforts to combat the effects of time and environmental wear.
References & Bibliography
Extensively documented in art history books discussing Giotto and the Early Renaissance, along with entries in the Italian national heritage.