sep 27, 1330 - Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, including Lamentation, Giotto di Bondone

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chapel: 1303 CE; fresco: 1305 CE, Late medieval Italy
Brick and fresco
Padua, Italy

made as a quilt object for patron, Scrovegni: was a banker (usury)
commissioned Giotto to paint it

inside done completely in fresco
back shows last judgement
lamentation fresco: see back of people, triangle composition
realistic emotions

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