It is here, on one of the walls inside the church, that Masaccio painted his fresco of the Holy Trinity in 1424. The title of the painting comes from the three key figures: Christ on the cross, God the Father standing on a ledge behind Christ, and the Holy Spirit.Jul 4, 2012
What perspective devices did Masaccio use in the Holy Trinity?
Masaccio was the first painter in the Renaissance to incorporate Brunelleschi's discovery, linear perspective, in his art. He did this in his fresco the Holy Trinity, in Santa Maria Novella, in Florence. Have a close look at this perspective diagram.
Where is the vanishing point in Masaccio's the Holy Trinity?
The vanishing point of Masaccio's The Holy Trinity is below Jesus, on the floor where the two people are kneeling.
Where is the Holy Trinity painting located?
Florence
Who created the Holy Trinity painting?
Masaccio
When did Masaccio paint the Trinity?
1427
Who are the people in the Holy Trinity painting?
The Holy Trinity, with the Virgin and Saint John and donors (Italian: Santa Trinità) is a fresco by the Early Italian Renaissance painter Masaccio. It is located in the Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella, in Florence.
When was Masaccio's Holy Trinity painted?
1427–1428
Why did Masaccio paint the Holy Trinity?
Masaccio approached this fresco in a very rational way to masterfully create a convincing illusion of space, and he has done so in a way which elevates the important Christian meaning at the core of the scene.Jul 4, 2012