Pentecost 1310

Giotto's "Pentecost" (c. 1310), now housed in the National Gallery, London, depicts the biblical event of the Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles. This fresco, a hallmark of the early Renaissance, showcases Giotto's innovative use of naturalism and three-dimensionality. The figures are depicted with a new sense of volume and realism, moving away from the stylized figures of earlier art. The composition, with its focus on the central figures and the dramatic use of light and shadow, creates a powerful and emotional scene.