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by Melany Sarafis
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the photograph "The Trinity by Masaccio" by Melany Sarafis. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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A fresco painted by Masaccio in 1425. Depicting The Trinity with the Virgin Mary, Saint John, and 2 Donors. The Fresco is 21' 10.5 x 10'5, and the... more
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A fresco painted by Masaccio in 1425. Depicting The Trinity with the Virgin Mary, Saint John, and 2 Donors. The Fresco is 21' 10.5" x 10'5", and the figures are about life size.
The triangle is the symbol of the Trinity (God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit), and it becomes the unifying compositional form in this painting. With the head of God forming the apex, and the Donors completing the base, the triangle (popular in the early Renaissance) is easy to see.
The architecture forms are closely related to the Renaissance architecture being developed by Filippo Brunelleschi at this time. He may well have assisted Masaccio with this aspect of the painting. The identity of the Donors is uncertain, although one wears the red robe of a Florentine official. The bottom portion contains a skeleton resting on a ledge. Above the skeleton, and inscription in classic lettering reads "I was once what you are; what I am, you will be", a reminder that all must die....
Melany Sarafis served her country for 24 years and recently retired from the USAF as a First Sergeant. She thinks it's really stupid when photographers refer to themselves in the 3rd person on their biographies. I needed to do something "low speed" after a successful but stressful military career. I've have been an avid photographer for a few years and enjoy this "internal" creative process and I was a full time student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tx, pursuing a BFA in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Photography and Jewelry/Metalsmith Work. After taking an Art History course and learning a little about the Renaissance, I've become enamored with this art era. I took a trip to Florence Italy (the home of the Renaissance)...
$50.00