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Devil was in the detail for Giotto as art restorers discover hidden satanic smile in famous 13th century fresco
Art restorers have discovered the figure of a devil hidden in the clouds of one of the most famous frescos by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi.
The devil was hidden in the details of clouds at the top of fresco number 20 in the cycle of the scenes in the life and death of St Francis painted by Giotto in the 13th century.
The discovery was made by Italian art historian Chiara Frugone. It shows a profile of a figure with a hooked nose, a sly smile, and dark horns hidden among the clouds in the panel of the scene depicting the death of St Francis....
The famous fresco by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi - the devil is hidden in the clouds in the panel of the scene depicting the death of St Francis
The satanic face with crooked nose, sly smile and horns was spotted by art restorers working on one of the world's most famous frescos, by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi
The devil was painted by innovator Giotto in fresco number 20 in the cycle of the scenes in the life and death of St Francis
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...St-Francis-Assisi-Basilica.html#ixzz1dCA1Boez
Art restorers have discovered the figure of a devil hidden in the clouds of one of the most famous frescos by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi.
The devil was hidden in the details of clouds at the top of fresco number 20 in the cycle of the scenes in the life and death of St Francis painted by Giotto in the 13th century.
The discovery was made by Italian art historian Chiara Frugone. It shows a profile of a figure with a hooked nose, a sly smile, and dark horns hidden among the clouds in the panel of the scene depicting the death of St Francis....
The famous fresco by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi - the devil is hidden in the clouds in the panel of the scene depicting the death of St Francis
The satanic face with crooked nose, sly smile and horns was spotted by art restorers working on one of the world's most famous frescos, by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi
The devil was painted by innovator Giotto in fresco number 20 in the cycle of the scenes in the life and death of St Francis
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...St-Francis-Assisi-Basilica.html#ixzz1dCA1Boez
