A Closer Look: Episode 25 - Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel
We often talk about Giotto as one of the founding fathers of Western European art. But what is it about his work that is so significant?
In this episode, art historian Dr Louise Marshall introduces the early fourteenth-century frescoes that Giotto and his workshop carried out in Padua for Enrico Scrovegni. They are the most complete, monumental and best-preserved of his projects to survive.
From Giotto’s economy of style to his deep understanding of human nature and his technical facility at creating a compelling narrative, we take a closer look at a number of key scenes.
You can browse a gallery of images from the Scrovegni Chapel at Wikimedia Commons.
Dr Louise Marshall
Dr Louise Marshall is an art historian, with a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and a research specialisation in Italian art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. She is an honorary senior lecturer in the Department of Art History at the University of Sydney, where she taught for over thirty years.
Dr Kathleen Olive
Kathleen is a specialist in Italian language and literature and has led tours to Italy, France, Spain, the USA, Japan and Australasia for more than fifteen years. Kathleen is a director of Limelight Arts Travel.