Bracacci Chapel Thesis

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A quote from famous American rapper Kendrick Lamar said, “The hardest thing for- not only an artist but for anybody to do is look themselves in the mirror and acknowledge, you know, their own flaws and fears and imperfections and put them out there in the open for people to relate to it.” In other words, it’s difficult when people look at you different and have judgmental comments. The purpose of this research paper was to provide simple information about the Brancacci chapel.
The Brancacci Chapel is located in central Florence, Italy. The chapel’s famous name people remember is the Sistine Chapel Renaissance. It was known for an amazing art pieces such as religious painting on walls and ceiling. The construction of the Brancacci chapel

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