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Delphi Complete Works of Masaccio (Illustrated)
The first great artist of the Quattrocento period of the Italian Renaissance, Masaccio would have an incredible impact on the course of Western art, in spite of his untimely death at the age of twenty-six. He is noted for his skill in imitating nature, recreating lifelike figures and his unprecedented use of chiaroscuro and three-dimensionality. Preparing the way for Leonardo and Michelangelo, Masaccio transformed the direction of Italian painting, moving it away from the idealisations of Gothic art and favouring the depiction of a more profound, natural and humanist world. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Masaccio’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* The complete paintings of Masaccio, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
* Includes reproductions of rare works
* Masolino’s and Filippino Lippi’s contributions to the celebrated Brancacci Chapel
* Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
* Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Masaccio’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
* Numerous images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings
* Easily locate the paintings you wish to view
* Features two bonus biographies, including Vasari’s Life of the artist – discover Masaccio's world
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books
CONTENTS:
The Highlights
The San Giovenale Triptych
Portrait of a Young Man
The Madonna and Child with Saint Anne
Madonna with Child and Four Angels
Expulsion of Adam and Eve
The Tribute Money
The Baptism of the Neophytes
Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter Enthroned
Saint Peter Healing the Sick with His Shadow
The Distribution of Alms and Death of Ananias
The Holy Trinity
The Agony in the Garden
The Madonna and Child
The Berlin Tondo
Saint Jerome and Saint John the Baptist
The Paintings
The Complete Paintings
Alphabetical List of Paintings
The Biographies
Life of Masaccio by Giorgio Vasari
Masaccio by Gaston Sortais
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set
* The complete paintings of Masaccio, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
* Includes reproductions of rare works
* Masolino’s and Filippino Lippi’s contributions to the celebrated Brancacci Chapel
* Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
* Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Masaccio’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
* Numerous images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings
* Easily locate the paintings you wish to view
* Features two bonus biographies, including Vasari’s Life of the artist – discover Masaccio's world
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books
CONTENTS:
The Highlights
The San Giovenale Triptych
Portrait of a Young Man
The Madonna and Child with Saint Anne
Madonna with Child and Four Angels
Expulsion of Adam and Eve
The Tribute Money
The Baptism of the Neophytes
Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter Enthroned
Saint Peter Healing the Sick with His Shadow
The Distribution of Alms and Death of Ananias
The Holy Trinity
The Agony in the Garden
The Madonna and Child
The Berlin Tondo
Saint Jerome and Saint John the Baptist
The Paintings
The Complete Paintings
Alphabetical List of Paintings
The Biographies
Life of Masaccio by Giorgio Vasari
Masaccio by Gaston Sortais
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set
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383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2018
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November 10, 2021
Masaccio died young but he left a good amount of religious works, that to me are more personified compared to Giotto. Enjoyable.
"The Florentine artist Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone, known to the world as Masaccio and regarded as the first great Italian painter of the Quattrocento period of the Renaissance, was born in 1401 in Castel San Giovanni di Altura, Tuscany. His father was Giovanni di Simone Cassai, a notary, and his mother was Jacopa di Martinozzo, the daughter of an innkeeper. His family name, Cassai, derives from the trade of his paternal grandfather Simone and granduncle Lorenzo, who were carpenters and cabinet makers. Tragedy was to strike early in Masaccio’s life, when his father died suddenly in 1406; Masaccio was only five years old. Later that same year a brother was born, named Giovanni after the deceased father. Giovanni would also become a painter, earning the sobriquet ‘lo Scheggia’ (the splinter). His more famous brother earned the nickname ‘Masaccio’ as a humorous version of Maso (shortened for Tommaso), meaning “clumsy Tom”. The name may have been created to distinguish him from his principal collaborator, also named Maso, who later came to be known as Masolino (delicate Tom)."
"Surviving documents tell us that Masaccio and Masolino moved to Rome in the late spring of 1428, perhaps aided by the success of the Casini Madonna commission. It appears that in Rome their names had been quickly well established, as they secured further work opportunities related to the Pope’s desire for renovation. However, the move to Rome would prove fatal for Masaccio. By the summer of 1428, in spite of his young years, he was worn and fatigued from overwork; he reportedly suffered from a frail constitution. In spite of his unparalleled innovation, his time was rapidly growing short. The Madonna and Child was among a horde of Italian artworks that were recovered from the Nazi regime in 1947, when the panel was discovered in perfect condition."
"Very little is known about Masaccio’s death, which occurred at the end of 1428. According to one legend, he was poisoned by a rival painter, jealous of his unmatched abilities. When the news of his death reached Florence, Vasari tells us that it made a great impression. Reportedly, when Filippo Brunelleschi heard of Masaccio’s death, he lamented, “This is a very great loss for us.” In spite of the short duration of his painting career, Masaccio’s work would go on to have profound influence, launching the Early Italian Renaissance in painting. Only four frescoes undoubtedly survive from his hand, although many other works have been at least partially attributed to him. Many others are believed to have been destroyed or lost."
"The Florentine artist Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone, known to the world as Masaccio and regarded as the first great Italian painter of the Quattrocento period of the Renaissance, was born in 1401 in Castel San Giovanni di Altura, Tuscany. His father was Giovanni di Simone Cassai, a notary, and his mother was Jacopa di Martinozzo, the daughter of an innkeeper. His family name, Cassai, derives from the trade of his paternal grandfather Simone and granduncle Lorenzo, who were carpenters and cabinet makers. Tragedy was to strike early in Masaccio’s life, when his father died suddenly in 1406; Masaccio was only five years old. Later that same year a brother was born, named Giovanni after the deceased father. Giovanni would also become a painter, earning the sobriquet ‘lo Scheggia’ (the splinter). His more famous brother earned the nickname ‘Masaccio’ as a humorous version of Maso (shortened for Tommaso), meaning “clumsy Tom”. The name may have been created to distinguish him from his principal collaborator, also named Maso, who later came to be known as Masolino (delicate Tom)."
"Surviving documents tell us that Masaccio and Masolino moved to Rome in the late spring of 1428, perhaps aided by the success of the Casini Madonna commission. It appears that in Rome their names had been quickly well established, as they secured further work opportunities related to the Pope’s desire for renovation. However, the move to Rome would prove fatal for Masaccio. By the summer of 1428, in spite of his young years, he was worn and fatigued from overwork; he reportedly suffered from a frail constitution. In spite of his unparalleled innovation, his time was rapidly growing short. The Madonna and Child was among a horde of Italian artworks that were recovered from the Nazi regime in 1947, when the panel was discovered in perfect condition."
"Very little is known about Masaccio’s death, which occurred at the end of 1428. According to one legend, he was poisoned by a rival painter, jealous of his unmatched abilities. When the news of his death reached Florence, Vasari tells us that it made a great impression. Reportedly, when Filippo Brunelleschi heard of Masaccio’s death, he lamented, “This is a very great loss for us.” In spite of the short duration of his painting career, Masaccio’s work would go on to have profound influence, launching the Early Italian Renaissance in painting. Only four frescoes undoubtedly survive from his hand, although many other works have been at least partially attributed to him. Many others are believed to have been destroyed or lost."
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