• Ep. 49: Masaccio

  • Aug 27 2024
  • Length: 26 mins
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Ep. 49: Masaccio

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    Undoubtedly one of the most important painters of the Florentine Renaissance, Masaccio broke the barriers of convention, producing the first monumental works in the Renaissance style. This episode discusses Masaccio's life and works, focusing on the famous Brancacci Chapel and his Holy Trinity in Santa Maria Novella.

    A close look at these works illuminates the effects of heightened naturalism and linear perspective as artists looked away from the conventions of Gothic painting, particularly in the Holy Trinity, which demonstrated a new mastery over perspectival techniques, paving the way for future Renaissance artists to expand upon Masaccio's genius.

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    Works Discussed:
    Masaccio, Expulsion from Paradise, Brancacci Chapel, 1425-27
    Masolino, Temptation in the Garden, Brancacci Chapel, 1425-27
    Masaccio, Tribute Money, Brancacci Chapel, 1425-27
    Masaccio, Holy Trinity, Santa Maria Novella, ca. 1427

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