Giotto, Biography, Paintings, Arena Chapel, Lamentation, & Facts
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Giotto, the most important Italian painter of the 14th century, whose works point to the innovations of the Renaissance style. Revered as the father of European painting and the first of the great Italian masters, Giotto is known for his altarpieces and for the fresco cycle in the Arena Chapel, Padua, Italy.
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Episode 19: The Giottosphere: Giotto di Bondone - Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel frescoes, c.1303-05 — Art Slice
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Giotto, Biography, Paintings, Arena Chapel, Lamentation, & Facts
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The lamentation of christ giotto hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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No. 36 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 20. Lamentation ((detail) by GIOTTO di Bondone
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Giotto, Biography, Paintings, Arena Chapel, Lamentation, & Facts
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Giotto, Biography, Paintings, Arena Chapel, Lamentation, & Facts
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Giotto - World History Encyclopedia
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Giotto and the Birth of the Renaissance: A Guide to the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua - Through Eternity Tours
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928 Giotto Fresco Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Giotto: The Last Judgement - detail of hell [1]
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Giotto - Wikipedia
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Giotto and the Birth of the Renaissance: A Guide to the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua - Through Eternity Tours