Facebook
Twitter

Judas Kiss - Fresco by Giotto

Judas Kiss - Fresco by Giotto Visual Arts Philosophy Trials

This fresco, by Giotto di Bondone, is from the Life of Christ series at the Arena Chapel (Cappella Scrovegni) in Padua, Italy.  Giotto created it between 1304-06.  

In this scene (number 31 in the series), Judas identifies Jesus, for the arresting officers, by giving Him a kiss.  

Click on the image for a better view.


Media Credits

Image online, courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

 

To cite this story (For MLA citation guidance see easybib or OWL ):

"Judas Kiss - Fresco by Giotto" AwesomeStories.com. Oct 07, 2013. Nov 16, 2024.
       <http://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Judas-Kiss-Fresco-by-Giotto>.
Awesome Stories Silver or Gold Membership Required
Awesome Stories Silver or Gold Membership Required
Show tooltips