The Geometry of God: Masaccio's Holy Trinity

In this episode of The Bigger Picture, Dr Peter Tukaexplores Masaccio’s The Holy Trinity, one of the most revolutionary works of Early Renaissance art. Discover how this groundbreaking fresco in Santa Maria Novella, Florence became the first great masterpiece of linear perspective, shaped by the mathematical ideas of Filippo Brunelleschi and the humanist spirit of the Italian Renaissance. From Renaissance art history,Christian symbolism, and memento mori imagery to Florence, perspective in art, and the relationship between faith, geometry, and illusion, this episode reveals why The Holy Trinity changed Western painting forever.Masaccio, The Holy Trinity, c.1426-1428, fresco, 667x317cm, Santa Maria Novella, FlorenceInstagram : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thebiggerpicture.arthistory/⁠