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Ep. 119: Art Reborn

Young Heretics

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The Lamentation, the Death of Christ

The scovena chapel is home to some of the world's most famous giotto paintings. These works have been darkened by candle smoke and grimed up over the use of the church. But they still exist, and we can look at many of them. The one i wanted to particularly dwell on is the lamentation. That's the death, the death of christ. And if you've ever stopped short and just stared at one of these things, you know how it can pierce you to the heart.

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