The scenes in which Christ is the protagonist are divided into two sequences that narrate the events of his life and Passion. In order to underline their paradigmatic and universal value, the scenes have been placed on two facing registers that run in parallel fashion along the walls and are superimposed in such a way as to establish specific correspondences between them.

Five scenes on the right wall represent the Nativity (no. 1), the Adoration of the Magi (No. 2), the Presentation in the Temple (No. 3), the Flight into Egypt (No. 4), and the Massacre of the Innocents (No. 5). The next six scenes on the left wall - Christ among the Doctors (No. 6), the Baptism of Christ No. 7), the Marriage at Cana (No. 8), the Raising of Lazarus (No. 9), the Entry into Jerusalem No. 10), and the Expulsion of the Money-changers from the Temple (No. 11) - have the most solemn narrative tone of all the frescoes.

After the scene of Judas's Betrayal on the triumphal arch wall (No. 12), the story continues on the tier below, on the window-side (right side) of the chapel. Here we have a symmetrical arrangement (an outdoor scene flanked by two indoor scenes) of scenes from the Passion of Christ - the Last Supper (No. 13), the Washing of Feet (No. 14), the Arrest of Christ (No. 15), Christ before Caiaphas (No. 16), and the Mocking of Christ (No. 17).

In the lower tier on the left wall are the Road to Calvary (No. 18), the Crucifixion (No. 19), the Lamentation (No. 20), the Resurrection (No. 21, represented by the Noli me tangere scene instead of the three Marys at the tomb), the Ascension (No. 22), and the Pentecost (No. 23).

In the construction of the scenes are particularly important the architecture and the expert use of perspective, which are always strictly functional for a clear layout of the story.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 8 minutes): Johann Sebastian Bach: St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 (excerpts)

Preview	Picture Data	File Info	Comment
	No. 17 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 1. Nativity: Birth of Christ 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1186*1200 True Color 211 Kb
	No. 17 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 1. Nativity: Birth of Christ (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1100*1426 True Color 191 Kb
	No. 17 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 1. Nativity: Birth of Christ (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1184*1394 True Color 246 Kb
	No. 18 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 2. Adoration of the Magi 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1196*1200 True Color 207 Kb
	No. 18 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 2. Adoration of the Magi (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1022*1654 True Color 203 Kb
	No. 18 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 2. Adoration of the Magi (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1112*1297 True Color 253 Kb
	No. 18 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 2. Adoration of the Magi (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1099*1285 True Color 258 Kb
	No. 19 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 3. Presentation of Christ at the Temple 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1193*1200 True Color 228 Kb
	No. 19 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 3. Presentation of Christ at the Temple (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1099*1292 True Color 255 Kb
	No. 19 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 3. Presentation of Christ at the Temple (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1100*1446 True Color 211 Kb
	No. 20 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 4. Flight into Egypt 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1176*1200 True Color 199 Kb
	No. 20 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 4. Flight into Egypt (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1227*1384 True Color 251 Kb
	No. 20 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 4. Flight into Egypt (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1275*1509 True Color 241 Kb
	No. 21 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 5. Massacre of the Innocents 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1198*1200 True Color 227 Kb
	No. 21 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 5. Massacre of the Innocents (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1266*1483 True Color 222 Kb
	No. 21 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 5. Massacre of the Innocents (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1280*1509 True Color 242 Kb
	No. 22 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 6. Christ among the Doctors 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1276*1200 True Color 240 Kb
	No. 22 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 6. Christ among the Doctors (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1194*1408 True Color 246 Kb
	No. 23 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 7. Baptism of Christ 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1275*1200 True Color 241 Kb
	No. 23 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 7. Baptism of Christ (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1409*1018 True Color 237 Kb
	No. 24 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 8. Marriage at Cana 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1270*1200 True Color 238 Kb
	No. 24 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 8. Marriage at Cana (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1467*1000 True Color 247 Kb
	No. 24 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 8. Marriage at Cana (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	716*880 True Color 141 Kb
	No. 24 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 8. Marriage at Cana (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1189*1650 True Color 218 Kb
	No. 25 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 9. Raising of Lazarus 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1272*1200 True Color 229 Kb
	No. 25 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 9. Raising of Lazarus (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1185*1380 True Color 229 Kb
	No. 25 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 9. Raising of Lazarus (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1527*957 True Color 242 Kb
	No. 26 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 10. Entry into Jerusalem 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1289*1200 True Color 237 Kb
	No. 26 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 10. Entry into Jerusalem (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1587*882 True Color 242 Kb
	No. 26 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 10. Entry into Jerusalem (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1199*1405 True Color 237 Kb
	No. 26 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 10. Entry into Jerusalem (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1199*1408 True Color 231 Kb
	No. 27 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 11. Expulsion of the Money-changers from the Temple 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1293*1200 True Color 234 Kb
	No. 27 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 11. Expulsion of the Money-changers from the Temple (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1719*939 True Color 226 Kb
	No. 28 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 12. Judas' Betrayal 1304-06 Fresco, 150 x 140 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1075*1200 True Color 169 Kb
	No. 28 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 12. Judas' Betrayal 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1202*1396 True Color 223 Kb
	No. 29 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 13. Last Supper 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1214*1200 True Color 215 Kb
	No. 29 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 13. Last Supper (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1193*1396 True Color 228 Kb
	No. 30 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 14. Washing of Feet 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1244*1200 True Color 228 Kb
	No. 30 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 14. Washing of Feet (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1110*1298 True Color 230 Kb
	No. 30 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 14. Washing of Feet (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1198*1377 True Color 229 Kb
	No. 30 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 14. Washing of Feet (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1112*1276 True Color 246 Kb
	No. 31 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 15. The Arrest of Christ (Kiss of Judas) 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1228*1200 True Color 236 Kb
	No. 31 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 15. The Arrest of Christ (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1110*1297 True Color 228 Kb
	No. 31 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 15. The Arrest of Christ (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1193*1406 True Color 231 Kb
	No. 31 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 15. The Arrest of Christ (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1096*1292 True Color 242 Kb
	No. 32 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 16. Christ before Caiaphas 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1226*1200 True Color 222 Kb
	No. 32 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 16. Christ before Caiaphas (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1192*1404 True Color 249 Kb
	No. 33 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 17. Mocking of Christ 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1254*1200 True Color 223 Kb
	No. 33 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 17. Mocking of Christ (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	706*857 True Color 145 Kb
	No. 33 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 17. Mocking of Christ (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1124*1292 True Color 221 Kb
	No. 34 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 18. Road to Calvary 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1297*1200 True Color 225 Kb
	No. 34 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 18. Road to Calvary (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1195*1400 True Color 258 Kb
	No. 35 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 19. Crucifixion 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1311*1200 True Color 247 Kb
	No. 35 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 19. Crucifixion (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1122*1301 True Color 254 Kb
	No. 36 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 20. Lamentation (The Mourning of Christ) 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1282*1200 True Color 242 Kb
	No. 36 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 20. Lamentation ((detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1100*1424 True Color 201 Kb
	No. 36 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 20. Lamentation ((detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1647*943 True Color 227 Kb
	No. 37 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 21. Resurrection (Noli me tangere) 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1296*1200 True Color 217 Kb
	No. 37 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 21. Resurrection (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1284*1505 True Color 233 Kb
	No. 38 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 22. Ascension 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1298*1200 True Color 252 Kb
	No. 38 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 22. Ascension (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	781*1000 True Color 100 Kb
	No. 38 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 22. Ascension (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1201*1407 True Color 228 Kb
	No. 38 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 22. Ascension (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1107*1300 True Color 264 Kb
	No. 39 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 23. Pentecost 1304-06 Fresco, 200 x 185 cm Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1254*1200 True Color 236 Kb
	No. 39 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 23. Pentecost (detail) 1304-06 Fresco Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua	1170*1299 True Color 229 Kb