#Giotto di Bondone

[lionofchaeronea]

Scenes from the Life of Christ: 23. Pentecost, Giotto, between 1304 and 1306 (fresco in the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua)

[nobeerreviews]

Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning.

-- Giotto di Bondone

(Vatican)

[mioritic]

Giotto (ca. 1267-1337)

"St. Francis' sermon to the birds", detail panel from "Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata", ca. 1295-1300

[esperanzagalaxy]

between late 2018 and early 2019 i made my first ever **ktober, and the theme was no other than my main man dante and depictions of him throughout art history. some didn't come out too well, some haven't stood the test of time, but luckily most still have their charm and i'll be happy to share them here for the first time.

i thought about keeping the original commentary i had for all of these from years ago, but it'd be somewhat insincere and i'd rather see what i have to say about them now.

so, this lovely bunch of drawings goes out to all my fellow dante enthusiasts, which i see in my notifs every so often and it still makes me smile so much.

day 1 was none other than the first known depiction of dante that we know of: that in a fresco by giotto. giotto was a subject of my thesis back in uni, so i have a lot of love for him, and i find the connection between dante and him to be deeply fascinating. this representation, to modern eyes, might not look like a very naturalistic result, but giotto was an undisputed technical master of his time and i know that he was as faithful to his eyes as he could.

his dante had a rather slim jawline, was clean shaven despite (if i remember correctly) young giotto having met dante in his latter years, had elegant eyes, dressed in red, and didn't have the famous aquiline nose. he's solemn, distinguished, and quite beautiful. giotto makes him seem taller than he really was, and softer, too, seemingly not following in the whispers of the time regarding ''the man who'd walked through hell''.

i love this dante. there's a lot to get emotional over with this one possibly being the first depiction of him ever, and it strikes me every time i look at him. i made this interpretation with a pigma marker and brushpens for the colors, and i remember being very happy with it, having lots of fun. i still like it now.

[granstromjulius]

Giotto

[dramoor]

“The way of truth is love. The Logos of God called Himself the way, and those who travel on this way He presents, purified from every stain, to God the Father.”

~St. Maximos the Confessor  

(Art: The Ascension by  Giotto Di Bondone, 1305)

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Giotto - Isaac Rejecting Esau. 1290

[fr00tb0wl]

[Me, being insecure about my work]: Mehh, what if Leonardo doesn’t look right? What if I’m not using poses that are typical of classic Renaissance?

[The posthumous of Giotto di Bondone, one of the cuntiest portraits I have ever seen]:

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[emiliefitch]

Luke 22: 47-48, NKJV // Cercis siliquastrum, commonly known as the Judas tree // Stephen Adly Guirgis, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot // The Betrayal of Jesus, Giotto di Bondone, 1304 // Richard Siken, "Snow and Dirty Rain"

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SummerTime Melancholy ~ The Night Flowers I Look Up At With You

Giotto's Scenario

Chapter 1 ( 1 - 2 - 3 )

(1/5)

Giotto: Oh no, I only got a few days 'til the event…

(It's an event sponsored by a salon I often deal with. I wanna do what I'm asked to, but I wanna do it well.)

I think it’s ‘cause of the quantity, since new pieces are brought in every day.

(The sales pitch for this painting contest is that a critique by a working artist must be attached to each entry.)

It's nice to see so many aspiring young painters out there. I wanna go straight to that enthusiasm.

(However, no matter how many days go by, the number of entries that have yet to be judged is still a problem…)

I wonder if I'm spendin' too much time judgin' one work…

(But a critique that only points out the obvious might nip young sprouts in the bud. I wanna praise and develop their good points.)

–In this work, the rough sketch is somethin’ to work on, but the colors are nice and the theme’s original… Also, oh–

Salon owner: Hey, Giotto. I came to check on you. How’s it going? How’s the works’ review proceeding?

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(2/5)

Giotto: Ah, greetings…

Salon owner: Wait, you're not done at all! What's this all about? This is…

Just a quick glance at the work and a quick comment! You're a successful artist, you can do it, right?

Giotto: Right, but a coarse critique could nip young sprouts in the bud… I wanna develop the good points of the artist through their painting. They can draw this much now. If they continue like this, they'll get better. And yet, I can't let my critique cause ‘em to break their brush–

Salon owner: Hey hey, what are you talking about! More entries will be coming in the future, you know? I don't want you to spend so much time on one that you won’t be able to look at the others! Everyone is waiting for your critiques.

Giotto: H-Huuh…

(... W-Will there be more of ‘em?)

Salon owner: Now that you understand, I’ll ask you to do it more quickly next time! I'll be back to check up on you!

Giotto: … I'll try my best.

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(3/5)

Giotto: (Nothin' decreases as the days go by, only work tasks pile up.)

–I wanna paint a picture… How long haven't I been paintin’?

(As an artist, I'm happy to be in the public eye and to be relied upon. However, I feel like I’m forgettin’ myself as a painter. I need some time to face myself.)

I serve as a judge for competitions and show up at various painting events. I wonder if I will be able to go easy on my job soon…

Salon owner: –Giotto, is this a good time?

Giotto: Ah, yes?

(Ugh. I'm afraid I'm gonna get another scolding 'bout the progress of the critique.)

If it’s 'bout the reviews, I'm still workin’ on 'em–

Salon owner: No, that's not what I’m talking about today. I need you to perform at the noon part of the event.

Giotto: Ya mean the live painting?

Salon owner: Exactly. There will be a fireworks display at night, but I'd like a successful painter like you to make the noon session a great success. I've also asked you to be a judge for the painting competition, so it’s just right, yeah?

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(4/5)

Giotto: I’m sorry, but I have other work to do as well, so I–

Salon owner: Huh!? Don't tell me you're going to turn it down!? I thought you would've accepted the offer without a second thought… I've also asked Raffaello to be your live painting partner.

Giotto: Raffaello?

(That guy also shows up in a lot of places, it must be tough for him…)

Salon owner: Well, don't be in such a hurry to give me an answer. You have a day to think about it.

Giotto: H-Huh…

Salon owner: I expect to hear a positive answer the next time I come back. Well then…

Giotto: (Even if he told me to think ‘bout it, what can I do?)

Hmm… I’m plannin’ on turnin’ it down, maybe I should consult with Raffaello directly?

(It sounds like he's been gettin' calls from everywhere, maybe he can give me advice with a similar situation.)

For now, I’ll just get today’s work done. I’m gonna make it in time for the event!

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(5/5)

Raffaello: … Sigh.

Giotto: Raffaellooo, ya there?

Raffaello: ! Giotto-san, welcome. Do you need something from me?

Giotto: Yeah. I’ve got somethin' I need to talk to ya ‘bout, can ya spare me some time?

Raffaello: You want to talk to me? … Actually– no.

Giotto: Oh? What’s wrong?

(Somethin' seems off here. Could it be something's botherin' Raffaello too?)

What’s troublin' ya? If you've got somethin' stuck in your chest, I'm here to listen!

Raffaello: Ah, well… That is right. I do not feel comfortable talking about it here, so can we go somewhere else?

Giotto: Oh? Yeah, fine for me. I'd also appreciate it if we could sit back and relax, instead of standin' around. Since we’re here, why don't we go out for a drink?

Raffaello: Yes, that would be nice. Then, how about the bar?

Giotto: Okay. Then I'll look for a place and make a reservation for a table. Why don't we meet up directly at the bar?

Raffaello: Of course. Then, the time–

[lionofchaeronea]

The Seven Virtues: Faith, Giotto, 1306

[christliche-kunstwerke]

Die Kreuzigung, Detail der Maria Magdalena und der Jungfrau zwischen Johannes und einem weiblichen Heiligen, c.1303-05 von Giotto di Bondone

Frisch Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy

[mioritic]

Vault of the Doctors of the Church, Upper Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, Assisi, Umbria, Italy

Painted by Giotto di Bondone, ca. 1291

[granstromjulius]

Giotto

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