The Trinity and Pentecost Frescoes
Pentecost fresco — Giotto, Scrovegni Chapel, c.1305
Giotto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
This entry refers to the complete fresco cycle of the Scrovegni Chapel (see entry 5 for the main entry), with specific attention to the Pentecost fresco on the east wall and the Trinity representation implicit in the Last Judgment (west wall) and the Annunciation (chancel arch). The Pentecost fresco — the disciples gathered together with tongues of flame descending — is one of Giotto's finest individual compositions in the chapel: the circular arrangement of the apostles beneath the dove, their upturned faces expressing a range of individual responses to the descent of the Spirit, demonstrates his mastery of group composition. For a full description of the Scrovegni Chapel frescoes, see entry 5.
For artist context, see entry 5 (Scrovegni Chapel, Giotto).
For visiting information and detailed description of what to notice, see entry 5 (Scrovegni Chapel, Giotto, Padua).
When standing before this work, look carefully: Pentecost fresco — Giotto, Scrovegni Chapel, c.1305. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: Annunciation — Giotto, chancel arch. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: Last Judgment — Giotto, west wall. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: Scrovegni Chapel interior — complete fresco cycle. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
Scrovegni Chapel, Piazza Eremitani 8, Padua. Strictly limited timed entry — advance booking essential. See entry 5 for full visiting details.