Giotto’s Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
January 29th 2022
“The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple”, (top) and “The Betrayal of Judas” (below), Giotto, c. 1303 -5, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua. In the Scrovegni Chapel scenes from the lives of Jesus and Mary are arranged in chronological order in three
Van der Weyden’s St Luke drawing the Virgin
January 22nd 2022
“St Luke drawing the Virgin”, Rogier van der Weyden, c.1435-40, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The tradition that St Luke was a healer or physican is based on Colossians 4.14. Another tradition says that he was an artist
Giotto’s Wedding at Cana
January 15th 2022
“The Wedding at Cana”, Giotto di Bondone, c.1305, Capella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padova. This is one of a sequence of scenes from the life of Christ by Giotto which adorn the walls of the Cappella Scrovegni. Often Christ and
