... City The Epiphany is one of several panels*(www.webgallery.com) painted by Giotto di Bondone in 1320 A.D depicting the life of Christ that were commissioned for use on the altar of the Franciscan church of Santa Croce in Florence Italy. This was a time in his life when his career was at its height. This painting is 17 ¾ inches tall and ... 17 ¼ inches wide and uses Tempera paint on wood with a gold ground. Though it is diminutive in size, it delivers a great deal of information. Intended to be used on the altar as a pictorial statement of fact it gives a clear and precise accounting o...

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... . While some students were emotionally touched by their visit to St. Peter's, one student in particular, who always made sarcastic comments about Christianity, actually sat in front of the main altar and quietly listened to the sounds of an organ. Afterwards, he approached me and told me that he could have "sat there and listened all day long." In the past ... ...

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