The Flight into Egypt fresco

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fresco
gptkbp:artist Giotto di Bondone
gptkbp:artwork use of chiaroscuro
dynamic composition
faith and protection
varied interpretations by art critics
widely studied in art history courses
subsequent religious art
inspired future religious artworks
contributed to the development of perspective
introduced new narrative techniques
symbolizes the journey of faith
Renaissance_art
influenced_later_Renaissance_artists
gptkbp:associatedWith the_Nativity_story
gptkbp:colors earth tones and vibrant colors
gptkbp:commissioned Enrico Scrovegni
gptkbp:culturalHeritage reflects the socio-political climate of the time
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:culturalImpact important_work_in_Western_art_history
gptkbp:culturalSignificance reflects medieval beliefs
gptkbp:depicts the Holy Family
gptkbp:dimensions approximately 200 cm x 300 cm
gptkbp:exemplifies the use of narrative in art
gptkbp:exhibits Scrovegni Chapel frescoes
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Christian_iconography
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 14th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pivotal in the transition to naturalism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Flight into Egypt fresco
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Cimabue
Renaissance_fresco_techniques
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Byzantine_art
local traditions
gptkbp:inspiration Gospel of Matthew
gptkbp:location Scrovegni Chapel
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Padua,_Italy
gptkbp:medium fresco painting
gptkbp:notableFigures Mary,_Joseph,_and_Jesus
gptkbp:notableFor its emotional expression
gptkbp:partOf a series of frescoes
Life of Christ cycle
gptkbp:renovated restored in the 20th century
gptkbp:significance depicts_the_escape_of_Jesus_and_his_family
gptkbp:style Early Renaissance
realism
gptkbp:subject Biblical narrative
gptkbp:symbolism represents divine protection
gptkbp:technique buon fresco
layering of pigments
gptkbp:visitors open to the public
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1305