Brancacci Chapel

Cappella Brancacci
chapel in Florence
#24 in Florence / #164 in Italy
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by Masaccio, Masolino und Fra Filippo Lippi
/ CC BY 2.5

The Brancacci Chapel, located in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy, is renowned for its stunning frescoes by the Early Renaissance masters Masaccio and Masolino, later completed by Filippino Lippi. These frescoes, depicting scenes from the life of Saint Peter, are celebrated for their innovative use of perspective, naturalistic figures, and emotional expressiveness. Masaccio's contributions, in particular, are credited with having a profound influence on the development of Renaissance art, showcasing a dramatic departure from the Gothic style that preceded it.


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