Renaissance Artist Nicknames May 15, 2008
This Italian painter acquired his nickname (Masaccio), loosely translated as "Lubberly Tom," because of his sloppy dress and posture. He is known for his frescoes in the "Brancacci Chapel" which his skill has made famous almost without rival in the history of painting. (Suite101.com)
Critic's Log: 20 turning points in art Dec 13, 2007
Third, the Trinity of Masaccio at the Sta ... It's impossible to choose the single image that represents the triumph of Renaissance perspective over the Gothic style, but Masaccio is as good a choice as anyone. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Events of Early Art Oct 29, 2007
In Lives of the Artists, Vasari says: "Instead of studying, he spent all his time scrawling pictures on his own books and those of others. Was Masaccio admitted to the Florentine Guild? 1422 Masaccio, born Tommaso Cassai, moved to Florence with his family when he was in his teens. In this new hometown he was given his nickname, meaning "Clumsy Thomas," for the little care he gave to worldly matters and to his personal appearance. Did Uccello go to Venice to work on mosaics in St. Mark s? 1425... (Suite101.com)
Q&A with George Fifield Apr 15, 2007
On our website we refer to the early 15th-century Florentine painter Masaccio as our patron saint. He took an understanding of perspective that architects had recently come up with and put it into paint. (Boston Globe)
Which Early Painters Are These? Apr 14, 2007
Masaccio (1401-1428) strongly influenced the painters of the Renaissance. In his work, he began a movement away from the stiffness and ornamentation of the Gothic period and toward realism that became highly sought-after during the Renaissance. (Suite101.com)
Raphael: Beauty in Harmony Apr 12, 2007
From 1504-1508, he was 21, Raphael moved to the active artistic circles in Florence where he studied the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Masaccio, and Fra Bartolommeo. His paintings were highly praised, especially Madonna and Child. (Suite101.com)
- Jonathan Jones on his definitive list of 50 must-see masterpieces Dec 5, 2006
13 Masaccio, The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (c 1427), Brancacci Chapel, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence. 14 Edvard Munch, The Scream (1893), National Gallery, Oslo. (Guardian Unlimited)
The Olbermann factor (39) Sep 12, 2006
Letters: The Olbermann factor - Salon. Letters to the Editor. (Salon)
Fresh start in lost Leonardo quest Aug 27, 2006
Vasari is also known to have taken precautions when asked to paint over masterpieces by Giotto and Masaccio. Seracini continues to be frustrated by the city authorities who, amid concerns that Vasari's vast work could be damaged, have refused to renew his permission to continue the hunt. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Italian Renaissance comes alive... Aug 20, 2006
The renaissance art in Florence which began anew with the frescos and panel paintings of Masaccio, Piero della Francesca and Paolo Uccello enhanced the realism of their work through new techniques representing three-dimensional art. Then, at the turn of the 16th century, artists began to use new techniques of tone contrast - evident in many of Titian's portraits - and the chiaroscuro by Leonardo da Vinci and Giorgione. (Korea Herald, Korea)
