Located in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, the Brancacci Chapel (the « Cappella Brancacci ») it’s a richely-decorated Chapel, also known as the « Sistine Chapel of the early Renaissance » for its painting cycle, which follows a precise narrative line.

Mostly decorated by Felice Brancacci, Masolino da Panicale, Masaccio and Filippo Lippi, the Chapel features famous mural paintings like the Masaccio’s « Expulsion from the Garden of Eden » and « Payment of the Tribute money ». This last painting is the most famous of the Chapel, also because of its innovative representation of Jesus as a human, with the same height of the disciples.

Masaccio’s technique, with its scientific perspective, unified lighting, use of  « chiaroscuro » and natural figures, was one of the most important influence for the new Renaissance style.

A visit to the Santa Maria del Carmine church and Cappella Brancacci can be included in the Art History course at Institute Galilei, or in our guided visits of Florence.