The Scrovegni Chapel, frescoed between 1303 and 1305 by Giotto, is one of the most important masterpieces of Western art. The chapel was originally attached to the Scrovegni family palace, built after 1300, following the elliptical outline of the remains of the Roman arena.
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Giotto is one of the most important painters of the Italian masters, along with Michelangelo. Giotto with his painting has led to a great figurative art revolution, becoming the model of inspiration for the artists of the Renaissance. Indeed, he broke the mold with the painting of the past becoming an innovator of taste and style.
The cycle of painting, made in just two years, depicts the stories of Anna and Joachim, Mary, Jesus and The Last Judgement.
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