Chapter 19 - Renaissance Painting: Early 15th Century Florence

Question 1

What is the name of this chapel?

Answer 1

The Branacci Chapel

Question 2

Who was employed to decorate the Branacci Chapel?

Answer 2

Masolino da Panicale and his young assistant Masaccio

Question 3

Name this piece? Who is the artist?

Answer 3

Adam and Eve by Masaccio

Question 4

Name this piece? Who is the artist?

Answer 4

The Tribute Money by Masaccio

Question 5

Name this piece? Who is the artist?

Answer 5

The Holy Trinity by Masaccio

Question 6

What is the subject matter of ‘The Tribute Money’ by Masaccio?

Answer 6

There are three parts, all relating to the yearly tax payment for the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus is places in the centre, surrounded by his apostles, and is the focal/vanishing point

Question 7

What are the three parts of ‘The Tribute Money’?

Answer 7

1. Jesus gesturing towards the shore, telling Peter to catch a fish.
2. Peter crouched by the shore, taking money from the fish’s mouth.
3. Right hand side, Peter gives the coin to the tax collector

Question 8

What is the light source for the painting ‘The Tribute Money’?

Answer 8

From the same direction as the light coming from the window of the chapel

Question 9

Chiaroscuro

Answer 9

The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting

Question 10

What was the first painting to have used mathematical perspective?

Answer 10

The Holy Trinity by Masaccio

Question 11

Perspective

Answer 11

A way to create a convincing impression of 3D space on a 2D surface

Question 12

One-point linear perspective

Answer 12

All lines appear to converge on a single ‘vanishing point’ on the horizon. It makes objects on a flat surface look 3D and realistic

Question 13

Name this piece? Who is the artist?

Answer 13

The Battle of San Romano by Paul Ucello