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title: Crucifixion by Giotto
author: Web Gallery of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12681/crucifixion-by-giotto/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Crucifixion by Giotto
_Authored by Web Gallery of Art_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12681.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Crucifixion](https://www.worldhistory.org/crucifixion/) by the Italian artist [Giotto](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giotto/) (b. 1267 or 1277 - d. 1337 CE). The scene is part of a cycle of frescoes showing the life of the [Virgin Mary](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mary,_Mother_of_Jesus/) and [Jesus Christ](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jesus_Christ/). Scrovegni Chapel (aka Arena Chapel) in Padua, northern [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/). From c. 1304 to c. 1315 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, W. G. o. (2020, September 08). Crucifixion by Giotto. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, Web Gallery of. "Crucifixion by Giotto." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 08, 2020. .
### MLA
Art, Web Gallery of. "Crucifixion by Giotto." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Sep 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Giotto_Cruxifixion.jpg) by [**Web Gallery of Art**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Giotto_Cruxifixion.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 September 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.