Art Analysis: Lamentation By Giotto Di Bondone

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For my work of art I choose “Lamentation” by Italian painter Giotto di Bondone. This is Gothic Art from the 1140-1400 CE this is a fresco painting located at the Arena Chapel in Veneto, Italy. The purpose, meaning, and function of this work of art are by representing the mourning of the dead body of Christ. The painting dimensions are 7’ 7" x 7' 9" in fresco located in the Arena Chapel in Padua. Christ is surrounded by figures watching his dead body. Jesus Christ is held not touching the floor. Eight figures are looking down lamenting his dead two at the corner looks like they are having a conversation and their one figure at his head, which look very hurts with Jesus

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