Arena Chapel
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Arena Chapel is a renowned early 14th-century church in Padua, Italy, famous for Giotto’s groundbreaking fresco cycle depicting the life of the Virgin Mary and Christ.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church
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chapel ⓘ church ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cappella degli Scrovegni
NERFINISHED
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Scrovegni Chapel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | simple hall church ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Paduan Trecento painting
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Scrovegni family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Enrico Scrovegni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedAs | family chapel for the Scrovegni family ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | circa 1305 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 1300 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Annunciation of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Giotto’s innovative use of space and emotion
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depictions of the life of Christ ⓘ depictions of the life of the Virgin Mary ⓘ early 14th-century fresco cycle ⓘ |
| frescoesBy | Giotto di Bondone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frescoExecutionEnd | circa 1305 ⓘ |
| frescoExecutionStart | circa 1303 ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
Last Judgment fresco by Giotto
NERFINISHED
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Life of Christ frescoes NERFINISHED ⓘ Life of the Virgin Mary frescoes NERFINISHED ⓘ Virtues and Vices frescoes NERFINISHED ⓘ fresco cycle by Giotto ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
pilgrimage site
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place of worship ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Incarnation of Christ
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Judgment and redemption ⓘ Salvation history ⓘ |
| influenced | development of Western painting ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration | fully frescoed walls and ceiling ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northern Italy
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Padua NERFINISHED ⓘ Veneto ⓘ |
| mainArtist | Giotto di Bondone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | proximity to ancient Roman arena ⓘ |
| near | remains of a Roman arena ⓘ |
| partOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Enrico Scrovegni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | wooden barrel vault (interior) with painted sky ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | inscribed ⓘ |
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