The ‘Padova Urbs picta’ nomination is an ambitious project that brings together a unique body of work: fresco cycles painted in different secular and religious buildings throughout the city by various artists over the century or so after Giotto had painted his innovative Scrovegni Chapel frescoes, his undoubted masterpiece in this medium.
Between 27 and 29 October in the area of the Roman amphitheater that houses the Scrovegni Chapel, an exceptional experiment was carried out with a new sophisticated non-invasive technology.
The World Heritage Committee decided to hold an extended 44th session in June/July 2021 in Fuzhou, China, where #PadovaUrbspicta nomination will be also examined
In compliance with Italian Government decision – DPCM – due to Covid19 pandemic, all the places in the candidacy of Padova Urbs picta, except Basilica del Santo, will be closed to the public from 5th of November to 3rd of December 2020.