Santa Maria del Carmine
basilica di Santa Maria del Carmine · 피렌체
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:09
Welcome to the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, located in the vibrant Oltrarno district of Florence. As we stand before its rugged, unfinished facade, you might be tempted to overlook this structure in a city filled with…
Listen in the app2The Cloister and the Monastic Life1:52
Before we enter the main chapel, let us step into the Cloister of the Church of Carmine. This is a space of majestic simplicity. …
Listen in the app3The Brancacci Chapel — The Genesis of Realism2:04
We now enter the Brancacci Chapel, a space that changed art history forever. This chapel was commissioned by Felice Brancacci, a wealthy silk merchant and diplomat, in the early 1420s. …
Listen in the app4The Tribute Money — A Narrative Masterpiece1:54
The most famous fresco in the chapel is undoubtedly 'The Tribute Money' by Masaccio. This large panel depicts three distinct moments from the Gospel of Matthew in a single, unified landscape. …
Listen in the app5The Expulsion from Paradise — Human Shame1:40
On the narrow left pillar of the chapel, we find one of the most heart-wrenching images in all of Western art: Masaccio's 'Expulsion from Paradise.' Contrast this with Masolino's 'Temptation' on the opposite pillar. While…
Listen in the app6St. Peter Healing with His Shadow1:34
Another stunning example of Masaccio's genius is the panel depicting 'St. Peter Healing with His Shadow.' Here, Peter and John walk through a street that looks remarkably like fifteenth-century Florence. …
Listen in the app7Filippino Lippi and the Completion of the Chapel1:51
The story of the Brancacci Chapel is also a story of political exile and artistic legacy. In 1434, the Brancacci family fell into great disfavor with the Medici and were declared rebels, forced to flee Florence. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:34
As you conclude your visit to the Brancacci Chapel and Santa Maria del Carmine, you are leaving one of the most important classrooms in the history of art. For centuries, this chapel was the essential stop for every aspiring…
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What is Santa Maria del Carmine?
Santa Maria del Carmine is a place in 피렌체 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 피렌체 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 14 min 38 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 43.7678, 11.2436 |
| Last updated |
