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Giotto in Holy Land In 1300, year of Jubilee and Universal Indulgence, the Padua and surroundings Padua and surroundings also reveal ancient civitily and unmistakable humanity. Giotto rich merchant Enrico Scrovegni bought from Manfredo Giotto’s Message Giotto’s Message portrayed life as not opposing violence, but rising towards Dalesmanini the ruins of the old Roman arena in Padua, the Claudio Bellinati Padua and its province are among the liveliest and most dynamic areas in Padua and its province are among the liveliest and most dynamic areas in Claudio Bellinati the immaterial blue of spirituality, recaling interior life and annexed buildings, orchard and vineyard for 4,000 Lire. It North-East Italy. The city of Padua is one of the most charming and vital cities North-East Italy. The city of Padua is one of the most charming and vital cities meaning that trascend human existence. in Italy. Its historical centre boasts a wealth of fine medieval, renaissance in Italy. Its historical centre boasts a wealth of fine medieval, renaissance was a small parcel of land with no church. Enrico asked the 3) Scenes taken from the history of mankind (wall base). and modern architecture; here a fascinating mix of historic and new, of and modern architecture; here a fascinating mix of historic and new, of Giotto’s blue (partially deteriorated over the centuries) bishop Ottobono de’ Razzi for the authorisation to have one The cycle starts with the scene of the Rejection of Joachim’s centuries-old traditions combined with metropolitan rhythms creates a unique centuries-old traditions combined with metropolitan rhythms creates a unique in In 1300, year of Jubilee and Universal Indulgence, the lifts “towards the infinite distances of the spirit” (J. Itten). built. According to a memorial plaque now lost, three years atmosphere. The medieval palaces, churches and cobbled streets emanate atmosphere. The medieval palaces, churches and cobbled streets emanate Giotto Holy Land rich merchant Enrico Scrovegni bought from Manfredo Sacrifice and ends with the “Last Judgement”. Although it is not lapis lazuli blue (extremely expensive), the later, on March 23 1303, Enrico inaugurated the church with a sense of history and culture; the shops, markets and locals, a sparkling a sense of history and culture; the shops, markets and locals, a sparkling Dalesmanini the ruins of the old Roman arena in Padua, the starspangled sky of the crape vault clearly reveais that the vitality and vibrant modern life. Padua is also one of the main economic vitality and vibrant modern life. Padua is also one of the main economic annexed buildings, orchard and vineyard for 4,000 Lire. It a consecration ceremony. He invited Giotto to fresco it, and The perspective, use of colours, human emotions, nobility centres of the Veneto region and of Italy, an important motorway, railway centres of the Veneto region and of Italy, an important motorway, railway history of mankid starts from above, takes place on earth - in was a small parcel of land with no church. Enrico asked the the painter suggested prolonging the structure of the chapel, of characters, study of pictorial space, and beauty of and waterway junction, which connects Italy with the rest of Europe. and waterway junction, which connects Italy with the rest of Europe. civil and religious history - and returns above, where it had Frescoes of the Scrovegni Chapel bishop Ottobono de’ Razzi for the authorisation to have one as shown by the model presented to the Mother of Godin matching colours of the frescoes enchantour eyes and fill our The spas are surrounded by the Euganean Hills, a hilly area of volcanic The spas are surrounded by the Euganean Hills, a hilly area of volcanic begun. the scene of the “Last Judgement”. On March 25 1305, origin covering around 19 thousand hectares. Their enchanting landscape origin covering around 19 thousand hectares. Their enchanting landscape built. According to a memorial plaque now lost, three years souls. Giotto recreated episodes of the lives of Mary and when the frescoes were completed, a new consecration was has attracted and inspired generations of poets, writers and artists. has attracted and inspired generations of poets, writers and artists. later, on March 23 1303, Enrico inaugurated the church with Christ he took both from “the popular Apocrypha” and from On February 6 2000, Padua celebrated the 7th centenary celebrated. After the second inauguration, Giotto left Padua A countless number of Venetian villas with enchanting historical gardens, A countless number of Venetian villas with enchanting historical gardens, a consecration ceremony. He invited Giotto to fresco it, and the authentic Gospel. of the acquisition of the Arena and the beginning of medieval walled towns, castles, monasteries and abbeys are scattered all medieval walled towns, castles, monasteries and abbeys are scattered all the painter suggested prolonging the structure of the chapel, (having painted the “Crucifix” in the iconostasis and the over the area, real treasure-troves of artistic works. Culture, art, science, over the area, real treasure-troves of artistic works. Culture, art, science, construction work at the Scrovegni Chapel. Since then, and wooden panels with the twelve constellations in the Sala della as shown by the model presented to the Mother of Godin For centuries, the light, colours and subjects of Giotto’s wellness, entertainment, shopping, good cuisine, nightlife: whether you are wellness, entertainment, shopping, good cuisine, nightlife: whether you are throughout the decade, Giotto’s message has been and will Ragione) never to return. The Scrovegni Chapel (also called wishing to stay one day or for a longer holiday Padova and its province will wishing to stay one day or for a longer holiday Padova and its province will the scene of the “Last Judgement”. On March 25 1305, frescoes have conveyed a message of peace and universal be proposed to the world once again. That blue still evokes Arena Chapel) was to become a masterpiece of universal surprise you with their oustanding variety of attractions. surprise you with their oustanding variety of attractions. when the frescoes were completed, a new consecration was brotherhood. The delicately painted architectural framework, the common origin of mankid: it certainly conveys something value. celebrated. After the second inauguration, Giotto left Padua green lawns and mountains carpeted by quiet forests of his to the Chinese, for whom blue is a symbol of immortality; to The chapel (m 21.50x8.50x12.80), dedicated to St. (having painted the “Crucifix” in the iconostasis and the frescoes convey peace, as do the faces of many figures, who the Europeans, who see it as the victory of Humanism over Mary of the Charity (i.e., love of God and mankid), was wooden panels with the twelve constellations in the Sala della also reveal ancient civitily and unmistakable humanity. Giotto Rationalism; to the Arabs, for whom blue is the colour of frescoed with the following layout: 1) Scenes taken from the Ragione) never to return. The Scrovegni Chapel (also called portrayed life as not opposing violence, but rising towards happiness; to the native American peoples, who associate life of Mary (top register, near the presbytery); 2) Scenes Arena Chapel) was to become a masterpiece of universal the immaterial blue of spirituality, recaling interior life and blue to existence animated by moral values. Sky blue, like taken from the life of Christ (second and third registers); value. the blazing of unexpected scientific discoveries. meaning that trascend human existence. The chapel (m 21.50x8.50x12.80), dedicated to St. Giotto’s blue (partially deteriorated over the centuries) Mary of the Charity (i.e., love of God and mankid), was lifts “towards the infinite distances of the spirit” (J. Itten). frescoed with the following layout: 1) Scenes taken from the Although it is not lapis lazuli blue (extremely expensive), the life of Mary (top register, near the presbytery); 2) Scenes starspangled sky of the crape vault clearly reveais that the taken from the life of Christ (second and third registers); history of mankid starts from above, takes place on earth - in 3) Scenes taken from the history of mankind (wall base). civil and religious history - and returns above, where it had The cycle starts with the scene of the Rejection of Joachim’s begun. Sacrifice and ends with the “Last Judgement”. On February 6 2000, Padua celebrated the 7th centenary The perspective, use of colours, human emotions, nobility of the acquisition of the Arena and the beginning of Riviera dei Mugnai, 8 - 35137 Padova - Italia of characters, study of pictorial space, and beauty of construction work at the Scrovegni Chapel. Since then, and matching colours of the frescoes enchantour eyes and fill our throughout the decade, Giotto’s message has been and will Tel. +39 049 8767911 - Fax +39 049 650794 souls. Giotto recreated episodes of the lives of Mary and be proposed to the world once again. That blue still evokes www.turismopadova.it Christ he took both from “the popular Apocrypha” and from the common origin of mankid: it certainly conveys something the authentic Gospel. to the Chinese, for whom blue is a symbol of immortality; to Comune Provincia Custodia the Europeans, who see it as the victory of Humanism over For centuries, the light, colours and subjects of Giotto’s di Padova di Padova di Terrasanta Rationalism; to the Arabs, for whom blue is the colour of Roman Arena and Scrovegni Chapel frescoes have conveyed a message of peace and universal happiness; to the native American peoples, who associate brotherhood. 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