The Face in Plant 17v

[Koen G]

Thanks, Cary! Too bad the detail in the second fresco is so small, it's hard to see whether the face is intentional. But Giotto's cloud face is undeniably present, it's almost like a solid white mask placed on the nebulous cloud.

I hope I have enough time today or tomorrow to finish my blog post about f17v... This is probably a relevant piece of the puzzle, so I will include it

Overall I have the impression that faces/profiles hidden or worked into places where they don't belong are usually of the unpleasant or uncivilized kind. This may have something to do with the unnatural placement. Or perhaps because the practice invites the use of exaggerated facial features (see the large nose on Giotto's cloud). Maybe it is easier to include the profile of a devil than that of an angel or beautiful lady.



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