Tribute Money (detail-2) 1426-27

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"Tribute Money" is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Masaccio, also known as Tommaso di Giovanni di Simone Cassai, painted in the years 1426-1427. This renowned work is part of a series of frescoes that adorn the walls of the Brancacci Chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy. The fresco is celebrated for its revolutionary use of perspective and chiaroscuro, which were innovative techniques at the time of its creation.

The scene depicted in "Tribute Money" is drawn from the Gospel of Matthew (17:24–27) and illustrates the narrative in which Jesus directs Peter to find a coin in the mouth of a fish in order to pay the temple tax. The fresco is composed of three distinct scenes that are seamlessly integrated into one continuous narrative. In the central scene, a tax collector approaches Christ and his disciples to collect the tax. Christ, who is at the center of the composition, points to Peter, who is on the left side of the painting, instructing him to retrieve the coin from the fish. The leftmost scene shows Peter fishing the coin from the mouth of a fish, and the rightmost scene depicts Peter paying the tax collector.

Masaccio's "Tribute Money" is particularly noted for its realistic depiction of the figures and the use of atmospheric perspective, which gives the painting a sense of depth. The artist's mastery of light and shadow, known as chiaroscuro, adds a three-dimensional quality to the figures and demonstrates his understanding of the human form. The fresco's composition, with its vanishing point centered on the head of Christ, is a pioneering example of the use of linear perspective in art, a technique that was further developed by later Renaissance artists.

The fresco is also significant for its portrayal of the figures with expressive, human emotions, which was a departure from the more static and idealized representations of the medieval period. Masaccio's work on the Brancacci Chapel, and "Tribute Money" in particular, had a profound influence on subsequent generations of artists, including Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, and is considered a masterpiece of early Renaissance art.

As an important cultural and historical artifact, "Tribute Money" has been the subject of extensive art historical research and conservation efforts. Its enduring legacy is reflected in its status as a key work for understanding the development of Renaissance art and its innovative approach to painting.

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