The Bardi Chapel, with frescoes by Giotto, has recently been restored, and is well worth a visit. This chapel is to the right of the main altar, and was commissioned by the Bardi family early in the trecento (1300's). Giotto is considered the "father of Renaissance painting," and we note here the characteristic individuation of features. Unlike his contemporaries, who were still doing full frontal faces, Giotto did profiles and three-quarter views. This chapel was commissioned by the Bardi family several decades before they lost their fortune due to bad loans.
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