Which feature is typical of Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Figures with weight and emotion in a more natural space
- Step 1: Giotto painted the chapel around 1305. Step 2. His figures show feelings and volume, which marked a turning point towards Renaissance painting. Answer: Figures with weight and emotion in a more natural space. Why not the others: gold backgrounds, chiaroscuro and abstraction describe other styles.
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