Date : 1426
Material : Tempera on canvas, Gold sheet
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European Painting
Painting (Thème religieux)
Area related
Pise (Italy)
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Saint Andrew is identified by his attributes of a cross and a book. The cross refers to his martyrdom by crucifixion.
This image of Saint Andrew, identified by his attributes of a cross and a book, is a panel from an altarpiece painted for a private chapel in the Church of the Carmine in Pisa. Masaccio is famous for his use of naturalistic lighting and his innovative understanding of form and volume. The saint's careworn features and haunted gaze are equally important steps toward the naturalism that eventually dominated Italian Renaissance art.
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