Giotto and his works in Padua An Explanatory Notice of the Series of Woodcuts Executed for the Arundel Society After the Frescoes in the Arena Chapel

"Giotto and his Works in Padua" by John Ruskin is an exploration of Giotto's artistic contributions, particularly within the Arena Chapel of Padua, written to accompany a series of woodcuts depicting Giotto's frescoes. Instead of a complete life story, Ruskin sets out to shed light on the spiritual meaning and historic relevance of Giotto's art, acknowledging the chapel’s creation by Enrico Scrovegno and emphasizing Giotto’s groundbreaking methods of artistic expression during the 1300s. Ruskin hones in on Giotto's revolutionary methods and the emotional truth portrayed within his artwork.