During his short life, under 30 years, Masaccio influnced the art community greatly. He was the first well known artist of the Italian Renaissance. Masaccio was a pioneer in vanishing points and scientific perpective. (Found: wikipedia)
The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
1426-27Fresco, 208 x 88 cm
Cappella Brancacci, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence
The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden: This picture shows the angel escorting Adam and Eve out of the garden. There are three things in this picture that do not go with the Bible. 1) They are naked where they should have on animal clothes. 2) There is a gate which is not mentioned in the Bible. 3) There is only one angel and in the Bible is says there was more than one. (from: wikipedia)
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I chose this picture because of the true expression on each of their face. Also one thing i find interesting is in a time of embracing nudity Masaccio decided to leave that out in this picture.
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