Oratorio di San Giorgio Frescos (Altichiero da Zevio)

The fresco cycle in the Oratorio di San Giorgio is attributed principally to the Veronese painter Altichiero da Zevio, with some participation by his collaborator Jacopo Avanzi. The work was executed roughly between 1379 and 1384. Altichiero is considered one of the most important Northern Italian painters of the late Trecento and a key precursor to Paduan Renaissance painting.

The narrative frescoes depict scenes from the lives of Saint George, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Lucy, and the life of Christ, including the Crucifixion and the Coronation of the Virgin. The Stories of Saint George include his martyrdom and dramatic episodes of deliverance, rendered with spatial depth and architectural settings unusual for the period. The oratory was founded as a funerary chapel by Bonifacio Lupi, a prominent Paduan nobleman and condottiero.

The Oratory is in Padua, in the Veneto region of Italy, adjacent to the Basilica di Sant'Antonio (the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, known as Il Santo). Padua is also home to other major fresco cycles including Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel (c. 1305) and the later Mantegna frescoes in the Ovetari Chapel. The city's concentration of significant late medieval and early Renaissance frescoes makes it a major art-historical destination.

The oratory is generally open to visitors, though hours may be limited compared with the adjacent Basilica of Sant'Antonio. There may be a small entrance fee or a combined ticket with nearby sites. Check current opening times with the Basilica di Sant'Antonio's visitor information, as access can be affected by restoration work or religious events.