Masaccio
Masaccio was born on December 21, 1401, in San Giovanni Valdarno. Masaccio’s full name was Tommaso di ser Giovanni di Simone Guidi Cassai. He was an Italian painter and one of the most prominent artists of the early Renaissance. Masaccio is one of the first to use perspective to suggest depth in a flat surface. He has an eye for the use of light, a talent for expressing moods and he is a true master at forming groups. Sadly, the majority of his work has been destroyed.
Masaccio was born on December 21, 1401, in San Giovanni Valdarno. Masaccio’s full name was Tommaso di ser Giovanni di Simone Guidi Cassai. He was an Italian painter and one of the most prominent artists of the early Renaissance. Masaccio is one of the first to use perspective to suggest depth in a flat surface. He has an eye for the use of light, a talent for expressing moods and he is a true master at forming groups. Sadly, the majority of his work has been destroyed.