The Brancacci Chapel in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine is a stunning example of Renaissance art and Florentine history. Comissioned by a wealthy Florentine silk merchant in the 1420s, the chapel was decorated in frescoes by Masaccio and Masolino depicting the life of St. Peter and the theme of redemption. In later years, the chapel suffered at the hands of Florentine government when its patron, Felice Brancacci, was exiled and declared an enemy of state. The Damnatio Memoriae was executed, and the faces of the chapels patrons were destroyed, only to be restored by Filippino Lippi fifty years later.
Masaccio's works, including the painfully expressive
Expulsion from the Garden, have inspired the great artists of the High Renaissance, including Michelangelo.
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Comments:A 40-minute film in English entitled
"The Eye of Masaccio" precedes your viewing of the chapel.
Viewing time is restricted to 15 minutes.
The Brancacci Chapel is not handicap accessible.
Additional Information:You must be at the museum 10 minutes before your scheduled entrance time to redeem your tickets.
Reservations are required to visit the Brancacci Chapel.
During Culture Week, this museum does not reduce pricing. Tickets will be at full price.
Address:Piazza dell Carmine, 1,
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