Masaccio

//məˈsɑːt͡ʃioʊ// name

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  1. 1
    An Italian painter (born Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone; 1401–1428) of the Quattrocento period.

    "Around 1425, the Florentine artist Masaccio painted the first major works in one-point perspective. That revolutionized what artists could do ever after."

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painter

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"Around 1425, the Florentine artist Masaccio painted the first major works in one-point perspective. That revolutionized what artists could do ever after."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Masaccio, from Maso (diminutive of Tommaso) + -accio (pejorative suffix).

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