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Frescoes in the Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua: Decoration of the vault - GIOTTO di Bondone - WGA

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Frescoes in the Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua: Decoration of the vault

Frescoes in the Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua

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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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  author       = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
  title        = {Frescoes in the Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua: Decoration of the vault (selection)},
  organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
  date         = {2026-09-13},
  url          = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/giotto-di-bondone-rbbbd987e3570d4/selections/rf60d37fd67dfb4},
  urldate      = {2026-09-13},
  langid       = {english}
}

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