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Giotto: The Arena Chapel

Synopsis
Giotto’s fresco decorative scheme for the Arena Chapel in Padua is considered to be one of the cornerstones of western art. Professor Charles Harrison investigates this commission by Enrico Scrovegni and examines how Giotto resolved the technical problems of such an immense narrative cycle. Notes how Giotto’s expressive realism and critical humanism still communicate their message today.
Series
Art, Society and Religion in Siena, Florence and Padua, 1280-1400, Course A354
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Out of distribution; 1999 sale: £195.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Art
Keywords
frescoes; Giotto (1267-1337); paintings - Italian; religious buildings; Renaissance art

Credits

Producer
Charles Cooper

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
DVD-R
Price
£34.99 (CM)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
24 minutes
Year
2011

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£34.99 (OU)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
24 minutes
Year
2011

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Canny Store

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Phone
01789 207440
Address
The Mansley Centre
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Stratford upon Avon
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Name

Open University Worldwide

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Phone
+44 (0) 1908 274066
Address
Walton Hall
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Notes
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