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The Flight into Egypt (Giotto di Bondone, Scrovegni Chapel)

Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte

Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Munich, Germany

This image depicts 'The Flight into Egypt' by Giotto di Bondone, a fresco in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua. The scene portrays Mary, carrying the infant Jesus, riding on a donkey led by Joseph, with an angel leading the way. The style is characterized by its naturalism and emotional depth, a departure from earlier Byzantine conventions.

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  • Title: The Flight into Egypt (Giotto di Bondone, Scrovegni Chapel)
Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
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