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scenes that contrast in the story line. For example, the Adoration of the Magi is placed directly on top of the Washing of the Feet. This allows the viewer to witness Christ in opposite roles. We see both sides of Christ, the divine King and the Man. Giotto defines Christ in the juxtaposition. Giotto understood that he controlled what the people would see. This is seen through the organization of certain paintings. He places the pact of Judas out of sequence so that it is directly across the Annunciation. These two scenes are direct opposites. In the Annunciation, the Angel Gabriel contacts Mary sealing her fate as a blessed and venerated being. On the other hand, Judas’ fate of damnation is shown by his contact with the devil clutching him. A final statement is made in the

Scrovegni Chapel on behalf of all the buildings discussed here. God is depicted at the top of the altar dispatching Gabriel. God is placed at the top to honor Him and show His superiority to all that enter the chapel. Man’s yearning to glorify God (or gods in the case of the Pantheon) has been the key driving force in the construction of many fabulous buildings. Granted there are those that deviate from this pure motive in order to satisfy self-glorification through the artwork, but basically the root of all these wonders is the chance to glorify the Supreme Being. It is wonderful to see the end results now and witness how art is so much a part of worship and of the success of architectural organization. Bibliography my mind