Giotto, The Arena Chapel FrescoesThe Lamentation
Giotto, The Arena Chapel FrescoesThe figure at Jesus'
feet is St. Mary Magdalene,
identifiable by the flowing blond hair. Mary is of course the
woman holding his head. And the beardless young man with his arms
outstretched is St. John the Evangelist.
Directly to the left of this image is a decorative border with Jonah being swallowed by the great fish. Typologically, Jonah's three days in the fish refer to Christ's in the tomb.
More of the Lamentation
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