Death and salvation in renaissance Florence: Masaccio, The Holy Trinity

Masaccio, The Holy Trinity, c. 1427, fresco, 640 x 317 cm (Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Florence)
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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Wonderful stuff! You two make a fantastic duo when analysing these pieces. Bravo!

[@rickythe2nd63]

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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I'm tour guide in Florence. thank you very much you are the best.

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Loved this just learnt about this today in art history class

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yes same!

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很棒啊，马萨乔是文艺复兴时期第一个画家，发明了透视法

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[@Sasha0927]

Gerini's Throne of Mercy is gorgeous. The memento mori makes its point well, to say the least... Looking at these different depictions of Christ on the cross, I don't see him displayed this way in churches I've attended. I wonder how that would impact services.

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Thank you for this detailed video. I will reference this in my art portfolio project :)

[@ginacrusco234]

Thank you for pointing out God's foreshortened foot. I had never noticed this before, although I have admired this work both live and in print. Also great points about the parallels with the Strozzi chapel.

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Lovely video!!! I had never made the connection between the composition of this piece and the work in the Strozzi Chapel!!! This Cathedral and it's adjoining cloister is full of amazing works that I never cease learning more about. I hope you will continue making more videos about the works there.

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Saw this in Florence...then in art history class. Better to study then go! The first Renaissance painting they say.

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Thanks, super helpful for A level History of Art revision!

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Question: Why do you say that linear perspective is "rediscovered" by Brunelleschi (4:55)?? How was it that he was not its discoverer?? Was he not the Florentine who used the Baptistry outside the Duomo to test his perspective? I thought that he was the original discoverer. What am I missing?

[@smarthistory-art-history]

There is evidence that linear perspective was understood in antiquity. An example can be seen on the Palatine in Rome.

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@@smarthistory-art-history I had no idea! Thank you for a swift response!!

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Can someone teach me how to use linear point of perspective

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Yes! We have several videos on the subject. Start here: smarthistory.org/linear-perspective-explained/

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