American Gem Society: The Power of Love

The Marriage of the Virgin
Painted by Giotto in 1305 as part of the fresco cycle in the Scrovegni Chapel (also known as the Arena Chapel) in Padua. One of a series of 12 panels depicting the life of the Virgin, it is one of the earliest examples of a ring being used as the high point of the wedding ceremony.

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