Brancacci Chapel's Secrets: discover the Early Renaissance
Step into the dawn of the Renaissance on a small-group tour dedicated to the groundbreaking frescoes of Masaccio, Masolino, and Filippino Lippi. In the early 1400s, Masaccio revolutionized art with depth, movement, and human emotion, using perspective and chiaroscuro in ways that inspired masters like Michelangelo and Caravaggio. Inside the chapel, discover hidden meanings, subtle details, and the intrigue behind each scene. Admire the moving expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise and the vivid episodes from Saint Peter’s life, where light and shadow seem to sculpt the figures. Many backgrounds reveal 15th-century Florence and portray recognizable figures of the era, including the artists themselves. Spot Filippo Brunelleschi, visionary architect of the city’s famous Dome, and Sandro Botticelli, painter of The Birth of Venus.
With fewer crowds and time to linger, this is an intimate encounter with the art, history, and personalities that shaped the Renaissance.
Duration:
Approximately 1 hour
Start Time:
1:45pm
Inclusions:
Small group guided visit, English speaking official guide, Museum entrance ticket, Reservation fees
Exclusions:
Transportation to/from hotel, Gratuities, anything not aforementioned
Meeting point:
At the ticket office located in Piazza del Carmine 14, Florence
Ending point:
Same as meeting location
Important Information:
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure.
In case of delay it will not be possible to get the time-entry ticket and Museum access, nor to have a refund or reschedule the entry.
It is mandatory to arrive at the meeting point at the mentioned check in time.
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