Detail of the Kiss of Judas by Giotto,
1304-6, in the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua
Image: Formae Divinae Wordpress
I think the fresco of the Kiss of Judas is the finest, or most powerful, of these early fourteenth century masterpieces in the Scrovegni Chapel, and one which commands attention and invites reflection and meditation.
The way in which the lumpen figure of Judas envelops Jesus is striking, signifying the loss of personal autonomy of the Redeemer in the Passion - He is now in His enemies’ power. yet the serenity of expression points to the Divine self-surrender central to the Triduum.
The website from where I found this image has a meditation on the painting and this central feature which can be read at “The Kiss of Judas” by Giotto
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