A new decoration of the lower church in Assisi was undertaken connected to the first centenary of the death of St Francis. Franciscan authors attribute the fresco cycle on the ceiling of the north transept to Giotto. However, this attribution is not accepted by the majority of critics, they are thought to have been executed by collaborators and followers.
The fresco cycle on one side consists of large scenes from the life of the Virgin and the childhood of Christ separated by decorative bands with busts of prophets, while the other side represents scenes from the Passion of Christ. The west wall is occupied by scenes representing the Miracle of St Francis in Sessa (in two parts) and the Annunciation.
Summary of paintings by Giotto |
Frescoes in San Francesco, Assisi |
Upper Church: Legend of St Francis | New Testament scenes | Lower Church |
Frescoes in Arena Chapel, Padua |
Life of Joachim | Life of Virgin | Life of Christ | Angels | Heads Last Judgment | Heads Vault frescoes | Virtues and Vices | Decorative elements |
Frescoes in Santa Croce, Florence |
Frescoes in Peruzzi Chapel | Frescoes in Bardi Chapel |
Panel paintings |
Crucifix | Maestŕ and others | Polyptych panels | Stefaneschi Altarpiece | Baroncelli Polyptych |
Miscellaneous works |
Navicella mosaic | Campanile of the Florence Cathedral |