Giotto e la costruzione dello spazio. Le Storie di San Francesco nella Basilica Superiore di Assisi

Giotto's frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi, mark a revolutionary shift in artistic representation by integrating architectural space into narrative and symbolic storytelling. Unlike previous decorative uses, Giotto's work introduces volumetric and perspective techniques that redefine how architecture is depicted in art. The 'Storie di San Francesco' cycle, completed in the mid-14th century, serves as the first comprehensive example of this innovation, blending classical traditions with a new spatial conception. This study examines these frescoes through digital surface analysis, revealing their dual role as both an organizational structure for real space and a tool to explore the interplay between architectural design and figurative narration.

Bertocci, S., & Ferretti, R. (2026). Giotto e la costruzione dello spazio. Le Storie di San Francesco nella Basilica Superiore di Assisi [JD]. diségno, 17, 143–154. https://doi.org/10.26375/disegno.17.2025.13