Lamentation

The fresco measures 200 centimeters in height and 185 centimeters in width, depicting Christ's body surrounded by grieving figures against a mountain landscape.

Giotto painted this fresco in 1305 as part of a larger series commissioned by the Scrovegni family for their private chapel's decoration program.

The composition represents a pivotal moment in Western art, introducing naturalistic human expressions and three-dimensional spatial arrangements in religious painting.

Visitors can view the fresco on the north wall of the Scrovegni Chapel, with mandatory advance reservations required to protect the delicate painting.

The painting features ten angels in the sky expressing different emotional states, from pulling their hair to covering their faces in profound distress.

Location: Padua

Inception: 1305

Creator: Giotto

Height: 200 cm

Width: 185 cm

Made from material: fresco

Part of: Scrovegni Chapel

GPS coordinates: 45.41167,11.87944

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:21