Tucked away in the Italian city of Padua is the Capella degli Scrovegni, also known as the Scrovegni Chapel.
This small chapel is adorned with a remarkable fresco cycle by Giotto di Bondone, often considered the “Father of the Renaissance.” Created in the early 14th century, the frescoes narrate the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary with striking realism and emotional depth. The Scrovegni Chapel’s frescoes are a testament to Giotto’s groundbreaking artistic contributions.
Painting is an ancient medium and even with the introduction of photography, film and digital technology, it still has remained a persistent mode of expression. So many paintings have been limned over dozens of millennia that only a relatively small percentage of them could be construed as "timeless classics" that have become familiar to the public—and not coincidentally produced by some of the most famous artists of all time. We, of course, have our opinion of what makes the grade and we present them here in our list of the best paintings of all time.