Who painted “Holy Trinity”?

“Holy Trinity” was painted by Masaccio in 1425–1426. Where to see it: Basilica of Santa Maria Novella.

What to look for

Early Renaissance: the High Renaissance that follows is softer and more unified, with blended shadows (sfumato) and grander, more monumental figures.

Masaccio (December 21, 1401 – summer 1428), born Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone, was a Florentine artist who is regarded as the first great Italian painter of the Quattrocento period of the Italian Renaissance. Wikipedia

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“Madonna and Child”, 1426
“Baptism of the Neophytes”, 1425
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