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Masaccio 1401-1428

Masaccio 1401-1428 . Haley Parent Humanities December 6, 2010. Wait…if his name is Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone Where did the name Masaccio come from?.

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Masaccio 1401-1428

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  1. Masaccio1401-1428 Haley Parent Humanities December 6, 2010

  2. Wait…if his name is Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone Where did the name Masaccio come from? “Masaccio” is a comical version of the name “Maso,” which is short for his real name Tommaso. It translates to “Clumsy Thomas.” He was not a person of bad habits, but he was very careless, only caring about his art and not about others or himself. The name Masaccio was also used to distinguish between himself and his assistant Maso, who became known as Masolino (little Tom).

  3. Branacci Chapel and Frescoes • Fresco  Several related murals, often painted on walls, ceilings and plaster. • Masaccio and his partner Masolino were commisioned by FeliceBranacci to paint frecoes in the Branacci Chapel, located in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine. • Painting began in 1425 • These frescoes represent human sin and its redemption.

  4. What will I find in Masaccio’s art? • Recreation of lifelike figures • Added three dimension • Added lifelike movements to the people – emotions strongly expressed • Figures are: large, heavy, solid • Figures eyes are often looking slightly up – they may be looking up to heaven. • Painted biblical/ Christian themes • Tribute Money • The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden • St. Paul Visits St. Peter in Prison

  5. Well…what ELSE?! Techniques: Chiaroscuro • Linear and atmospheric perspectives • Directional light (parts of the painting will be lighter –divine light- while others will be recognizably darker) • “Form through light and color without outlines.” • In other words, objects were not sketched out or outlined previous to filling in. The forms are free of lines, making them look far more lifelike and pop on the page.

  6. He was the first artist to use LINEAR PERSPECTIVE: -approximate representation, on a flat surface, of an object as seen by the eye  a vanishing point

  7. Tribute Money

  8. So, what’s going on here? • The painting tells of the account given in Matthew 17: 24-27 • The mural is depicted in 3 different scenes • Jesus and the Apostles have just arrived in Capernaum. In the center scene, Jesus is directing Peter on how to find the money the tax collector (in orange) is collecting. Jesus makes the necessary coins appear in the mouth of a fish caught by Peter as scene in the scene to the left. In the scene on the left side, Peter is handing the tax collector the necessary money.

  9. What techniques are used here? • The figures depicted: • The figures are thickly painted and exemplify chiaroscuro. • Many of the eyes of the apostles are seen looking upwards. • Directional light: to the left, the light is bright, representing a divine light, while the painting becomes shadowy when moving to the right. • He uses linear perspective,

  10. LET’S MAKE A CONNECTION! The people painted in this photo are very classical – they are wearing Greek style tunics. The tax collector is in a relaxed stance with his right leg bent, exemplifying a Greek statue.

  11. Horizontal Line used in Tribute Money

  12. Utilizing linear perspective:

  13. “The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden.” • This is another fresco in the Branacci Chapel. • It depicts the story of Adam and Eve being expelled from Eden by God • Their pain is depicted obviously in their faces and body language. They seem to be in no hurry, since they most likely do not want to leave their paradise.

  14. No outlines, human emotion, strong figures and a biblical theme? Must be Masaccio! “The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden” This section of mural holds both main attributes of Masaccio’s work. It depicts Adam and Eve being expelled from the garden, (biblical) and expresses strong human emotions painted in a lifelike manner. Bright light streams out of the gate, which symbolizes God’s will to expel men after they sin.

  15. “The Trinity” Located in the Domican Church of Santa Maria Novella. “I once was what you are and what I am you also will be”

  16. “The Virgin and Child with St Anne” Masaccio often painted Madonna’s. They are often staring straight ahead, and are surrounded by a saint.

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