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100 1 _aRuskin, John,
_d1819-1900
245 1 0 _aGiotto and his works in Padua :
_bAn Explanatory Notice of the Series of Woodcuts Executed for the Arundel Society After the Frescoes in the Arena Chapel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-11
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Giotto and his Works in Padua" by John Ruskin is an art historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The text focuses on the works of Giotto, particularly as they relate to the frescoes in the Arena Chapel of Padua. Ruskin aims to elucidate not only the visual impact of Giotto's work but also his significance in the evolution of art and its connection to medieval spirituality. At the start of the publication, Ruskin makes it clear that he is not attempting a comprehensive biography of Giotto, but rather providing context and commentary on the series of woodcuts created for the Arundel Society that illustrate Giotto's frescoes. He discusses the background of the Arena Chapel’s construction by Enrico Scrovegno and its intended spiritual function, while introducing Giotto's innovative approach to representation in art during a transformative time in the early 14th century. The opening lays the groundwork for a deeper understanding of how Giotto's techniques differed from previous styles, pointing to the significance of precise form and emotional authenticity in his depictions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGiotto, 1266?-1337
653 _aCappella degli Scrovegni nell'Arena (Padua, Italy)
653 _aMural painting and decoration -- Italy -- Padua
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18371
999 _c59757
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