Scrovegni Chapel
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The Scrovegni Chapel (Italian: Cappella degli Scrovegni [kapˈpɛlla deʎʎi skroˈveɲɲi]), also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli Eremitani in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. The chapel and monastery are now part of the complex of the Musei Civici di Padova.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
The Last Judgment in the Scrovegni Chapel | |
| Location | Padua, Veneto, Italy |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 1623 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 45°24′43″N 11°52′46″E |
  Location of Scrovegni Chapel in Veneto  Scrovegni Chapel (Italy) Show map of Italy | |
The chapel contains a fresco cycle by Giotto, completed around 1305 and an important masterpiece of Western art. In 2021, the chapel was declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of 14th-century fresco cycles composed of 8 historical buildings in Padua city centre.[2] The Scrovegni Chapel contains the most important frescoes that marked the beginning of a revolution in mural painting and influenced fresco technique, style, and content for a whole century.