Ascension of Christ 1300

Giotto's fresco, "Ascension of Christ," painted around 1300, depicts the moment when Christ ascends to heaven. The scene is filled with emotion and drama, with Christ's body in a dynamic pose, arms outstretched as he rises towards a glowing circle of light. Surrounding him are angels and apostles, all looking up in awe. The depiction is one of the first to present a realistic, and dramatic portrayal of the Ascension, reflecting Giotto's influence on the transition from the Byzantine style of painting to the Early Renaissance.