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Giotto's Bell Tower – Framed Layered Paper Art

€45.00

Giotto's Bell Tower, reimagined through delicate layers of paper. This framed architectural illustration captures the monument's elegant Gothic windows, pointed arches and ornamental details in a three-dimensional composition. Precision-cut paper layers create subtle depth and shadows, bringing a distinctive fragment of Florence's architecture into focus.

Giotto's Bell Tower Layered Paper Art

Giotto's Bell Tower is among Florence's most recognisable architectural landmarks. Yet sometimes its smallest details are the most interesting.

This layered paper illustration focuses on two elegant Gothic windows, recreating their pointed arches, slender columns and intricate decorative tracery through carefully assembled layers of white paper.

The symmetrical composition reveals its complexity gradually. Precision-cut details create genuine depth, while natural light casts subtle shadows between the layers.

What first appears to be a delicate architectural drawing becomes, on closer inspection, a miniature three-dimensional construction.

A contemporary interpretation of Florentine Gothic architecture, where paper replaces stone without losing any of its character.

KEY FEATURES

  • Subject: Giotto's Bell Tower, Florence

  • Technique: Precision-cut, hand-assembled layered paper

  • Material: FSC-certified paper

  • Handmade in Florence, Italy

  • Dimensions: 13 × 13 x 2 cm

  • FSC-certified paper frame included

  • Limited edition

  • Certificate of authenticity included

WHY FLORENCE FACTORY CHOSE IT

We love how this piece isolates one of the most beautiful details of Giotto's Bell Tower. The intricate Gothic windows, precise layering and restrained palette turn a familiar Florentine monument into an unexpectedly contemporary artwork.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS GUIDE

13 × 13 × 2 cm including frame

Giotto's Bell Tower, reimagined through delicate layers of paper. This framed architectural illustration captures the monument's elegant Gothic windows, pointed arches and ornamental details in a three-dimensional composition. Precision-cut paper layers create subtle depth and shadows, bringing a distinctive fragment of Florence's architecture into focus.

Giotto's Bell Tower Layered Paper Art

Giotto's Bell Tower is among Florence's most recognisable architectural landmarks. Yet sometimes its smallest details are the most interesting.

This layered paper illustration focuses on two elegant Gothic windows, recreating their pointed arches, slender columns and intricate decorative tracery through carefully assembled layers of white paper.

The symmetrical composition reveals its complexity gradually. Precision-cut details create genuine depth, while natural light casts subtle shadows between the layers.

What first appears to be a delicate architectural drawing becomes, on closer inspection, a miniature three-dimensional construction.

A contemporary interpretation of Florentine Gothic architecture, where paper replaces stone without losing any of its character.

KEY FEATURES

  • Subject: Giotto's Bell Tower, Florence

  • Technique: Precision-cut, hand-assembled layered paper

  • Material: FSC-certified paper

  • Handmade in Florence, Italy

  • Dimensions: 13 × 13 x 2 cm

  • FSC-certified paper frame included

  • Limited edition

  • Certificate of authenticity included

WHY FLORENCE FACTORY CHOSE IT

We love how this piece isolates one of the most beautiful details of Giotto's Bell Tower. The intricate Gothic windows, precise layering and restrained palette turn a familiar Florentine monument into an unexpectedly contemporary artwork.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS GUIDE

13 × 13 × 2 cm including frame

Florentine craft & Layered paper art

Florence has a long tradition of architectural drawing, decorative arts and skilled craftsmanship.

These layered paper illustrations offer a contemporary interpretation of that heritage. Architectural details are recreated through precision-cut sheets of paper, assembled and finished by hand to create depth, texture and delicate shadows.

A meeting of architectural observation, modern precision and traditional artisanal attention.

Use & Care

Layered paper art is delicate and should be handled with care.

  • Display indoors.

  • Avoid humid environments and sudden temperature changes.

  • Remove dust gently with a soft, dry brush.

  • Do not use water, solvents or cleaning sprays.

  • Avoid touching or pressing raised paper elements.

  • Protect the artwork from bending and compression during transport or storage.

  • For an especially striking presentation, display the artwork in a larger frame with a generous passe-partout, ideally leaving at least 10 cm (4 inches) of breathing space on each side. The additional space enhances the composition and gives the intricate paper details room to stand out.

paper art in the making

Giulia Pagliacci

Layered Paper Art & Florentine Architecture

Florence-based architect and paper artist Giulia Pagliacci explores the city's architectural heritage through delicate three-dimensional illustrations.

Her work begins with a detail: a Gothic window, the curve of a façade, the geometry of a historic building. These fragments are reconstructed through precision-cut layers of FSC-certified paper, carefully assembled and finished by hand.

Light, shadow and negative space give depth to each composition, transforming paper into an unexpectedly sculptural medium.

Rooted in architectural observation and contemporary craftsmanship, her work offers a fresh perspective on Florence's familiar landmarks.

Florentine architecture, one carefully considered layer at a time.