Decoration of the vault
Frescoes by GIOTTO

The decoration of the barrel vault of the chapel represents Heaven. It is divided into two parts by a decorative band. In the centre of each part there is a large tondo containing the Blessing Christ, and the Virgin and Child, respectively. Around these images there are four smaller tondi, representing three prophets and St John the Baptist around Christ, and four other prophets around the Virgin and Child.

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Vault fresco
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua


Vault (detail)
1303-06
Fresco
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua



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 | Maestą and others | Polyptych panels | Stefaneschi Altarpiece | Baroncelli Polyptych
Miscellaneous works
Navicella mosaic | Campanile of the Florence Cathedral



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