GIOTTO di Bondone (b. 1267, Vespignano, d. 1337, Firenze) Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist: 3. Feast of Herod 1320 Fresco, 280 x 450 cm Peruzzi Chapel, Santa Croce, Florence This is a double scene. The larger part represents the dance of Salome before Herod, and the accompanying man playing on a musical instrument, while on the right the head of St John is handed over to her. The fresco is strongly faded, however, the whole composition can be seen. *** Keywords: ************* Author: GIOTTO di Bondone Title: Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist: 3. Feast of Herod T

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GIOTTO di Bondone (b. 1267, Vespignano, d. 1337, Firenze) Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist: 3. Feast of Herod 1320 Fresco, 280 x 450 cm Peruzzi Chapel, Santa Croce, Florence This is a double scene. The larger part represents the dance of Salome before Herod, and the accompanying man playing on a musical instrument, while on the right the head of St John is handed over to her. The fresco is strongly faded, however, the whole composition can be seen. *** Keywords: ************* Author: GIOTTO di Bondone Title: Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist: 3. Feast of Herod Time-line: 1301-1350 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious

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Size: 3360px × 1880px
Photo credit: © Carlo Bollo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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