MASO DI BANCO

Pope St Sylvester's Miracle

about 1340
Fresco
Cappella di Bardi di Vernio, Santa Croce, Florence

The scene of the "dragon miracle" takes place in Rome beetween the ruins of the Forum Romanum. The deep space is divided into three parts. On the left the Pope puts the dragon on chains then he turns toward the dead Magi and raises them from the dead. Emperor Constantine and his accompaniment occupy the right side of the scene in astonishment. The scene is narrative and not dramatic lacking the lively colours and monumentality of Giotto. However, the construction of the composition is remarkable.

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