Nativity. Birth of Jesus 1306

Giotto's "Nativity. Birth of Jesus" (1306) is a fresco located in the Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel in Padua, Italy. This iconic work depicts the birth of Jesus, with Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus as the central figures. Giotto's use of naturalism and spatial depth is evident in the composition, particularly the three-dimensionality of the figures and the sense of space created by the cave. The presence of angels above the scene, as well as the ox and the sheep, contribute to the religious symbolism of the artwork. The fresco's realistic depiction of the event is a key example of Giotto's contribution to the transition from the Medieval to the Renaissance style in Italian art.