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Masaccio

1401–1428 · Renaissance (15–16th c.) · Italy · Renaissance

Crucifixion — Masaccio
Crucifixion

How to recognize Masaccio

Masaccio brought rigorous one-point perspective and massive, sculptural figures lit by a single consistent light. Look for grave, monumental bodies, convincing space, and a sombre gravity far ahead of his time.

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