SummaryThe chapel of the Arena del Compianto and the Madonna di Ognissanti are Giotto's most important masterpieces of all time. These artworks portray his style which is celebrated throughout the world, especially among Christians. This style is expressed through the use of elements such as line, color and texture. A formal analysis of these works of art provides an understanding of the role each of these elements plays in realizing Giotto's intended theme. Formal analysis of an art involves examining its elements and principle of design. Elements are the building blocks that an artist uses to create a work of art. These include aspects such as line, space, shape and form, texture, and color. Giotto uses different elements such as color, texture and line to convey a dark atmosphere to the spectators of the Arena del Lamento Chapel. For example, use green landscapes, blue skies, brown foliage, and thunderous clouds to portray what the characters are feeling. Such a mood cannot be achieved using silver outlines and regular golden skies. Giotto also uses the same elements in the Madonna of All Saints. For example, it uses a traditional gold background, seen in the halos of angels and the lines along the thrones. This golden appearance makes the artwork shine with a royal and sacred light. Additionally, there are the warm colors red and green which play a huge role in lightening and humanizing the otherwise ethereal and heavy artwork. A formal analysis of these artworks reveals a consistent style throughout his artwork. For example, his arts use figures that have real life. For example, these figures had natural faces and felt real emotions. Plus, it gave the characters real space to move and gave them real-life poses. H...... in the center of the sheet ...... depicts the flesh and facial expressions such as joy, amazement and respect. Furthermore, the texture of the clothes reveals Giotto's attention to detail. This is evident in the thick, lush robes that fall between the Madonna's legs in a lifelike manner. Additionally, there is a loose fold that appears to fill the actual space. Conclusion on Giotto's Style A striking aspect regarding the formal analysis of the Arena of the Lamentation and the Madonna of All Saints is Giotto's use of real-life figures. For example, they had natural faces and felt real emotions. Additionally, it gave the characters real space to move and gave them real-life poses. His use of colors also sets him apart from his contemporaries. This color makes the characters full of life. He makes sure that each person in the photo is there for a reason and that every gesture is significant (Derbes, Sandona and Giotto, 2004).
tags