# View of the apsidal chapel

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GOZZOLI, Benozzo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

As in Montefalco, the life of St Augustine is narrated as an ascent: the lowest register depicts the education, teachings and travels, the middle one his path to faith, and the lunettes the culmination of his journey through life. The vault symbolizes his ascent to heaven. The lavish framing of the picture fields by means of narrow gold borders and painted pilasters is an innovation in this form.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/adoration-of-the-magi-rfeae5def424933>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel, detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-detail-r0173b1fa611e55>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel, detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-detail-rbe707fceedbde4>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel, detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-detail-rca19fcabb600f4>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-r1fad0360e8140f>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(left side of the chancel\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-left-side-of-the-chancel-r505a7d780cc0e8>)
- [Angels Worshipping \(right side of the chancel\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/angels-worshipping-right-side-of-the-chancel-rbee7c96afe4365>)
- [Arrival of St Augustine in Milan \(scene 8, north wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/arrival-of-st-augustine-in-milan-scene-8-north-wall-r7fdb8e3ec0930d>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/assumption-of-the-virgin-r078107115dcf10>)
- [Baptism of St Augustine \(scene 11, east wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/baptism-of-st-augustine-scene-11-east-wall-r4716d1fd7307fc>)
- [Birth of Mary](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/birth-of-mary-rb79f3e34c2ccc3>)
- [Blessing of the Faithful at Hippo \(scene 14, north wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gozzoli-benozzo-r9fb82d431d2a5c/blessing-of-the-faithful-at-hippo-scene-14-north-wall-r1c95cfdff96238>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)