Question

The Holy Trinity fresco by Masaccio. Jesus is on the cross with the Virgin and Saint John on either side inside an arched vault.

How did Masaccio enhance the look of the fresco above?
a.
He painted using a high contrast.
b.
He illuminated the figures from outside light sources.
c.
He painted Jesus in lighter colors than the other figures.
d.
all of the above

Answer 1

d. all of the above

Masaccio used strong contrast (chiaroscuro) and a single, consistent external light source to model the figures and create realistic depth; he also rendered Christ in lighter, paler tones to draw focus and increase the visual impact.