Giotto and his works in Padua

In "Giotto and his Works in Padua," John Ruskin embarks on an intricate exploration of the artistic legacy of Giotto di Bondone, situating the painter within the larger tapestry of Italy's Gothic and Renaissance transitions. Written in a rich, sartorial prose reminiscent of the Romantic era, the book offers detailed perceptions of Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel. Ruskin meticulously anal...