03 — ARTWORK
Vault (detail)
- MEDIUM
- Fresco
- TYPE
- Religious
PALETTE
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CURRENT LOCATION · Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel)
- FILE
- 1000 × 1060 px · JPEG
COMMENTARY
UNDERLINED TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE GLOSSARY.
The picture shows the prophet Daniel around the tondoA circular painting or relief sculpture. The tondo derives from classical medallions and was used in the Renaissance as a compositional device for creating an ideal visual harmony. It was particularly popular in Florence and was often used for depictions of the Madonna and Child. of the Virgin and Child on the barrel vaultA ceiling that is like a continuous circular arch or tunnel, contrasted with vaults that are supported on ribs or a series of arches. Also tunnel vault. of the chapela small separate place for worship, either part of a large church or a separate building..
OTHER WORKS BY GIOTTO DI BONDONE
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author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {Vault (detail) by GIOTTO di Bondone},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-14},
url = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/giotto-di-bondone-rbbbd987e3570d4/vault-detail-r20da252aaf2d35},
urldate = {2026-09-14},
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}ACCESSED 2026-09-14. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.