Basile Giuseppe - Giotto. Gli affreschi della Cappella degli Scrovegni a Padova - 2002

Basile Giuseppe’s 2002 publication on Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padova is a detailed art historical study of one of the most significant masterpieces of early Italian Renaissance art. Giotto di Bondone’s early 14th-century fresco cycle in the chapel depicts scenes from the lives of the Virgin Mary and Christ, notable for its pioneering naturalism, emotional depth, and spatial composition. The work explores the frescoes’ iconography, technique, and conservation, highlighting Giotto’s role in advancing pictorial art beyond Byzantine stylization towards Renaissance expression. This book is essential for understanding Giotto’s artistic innovations and the cultural context of Padua in the medieval period.