Masaccio Museum, Sacred art museum in Cascia, Italy
Description
The Masaccio Museum displays religious artworks in five exhibition rooms built adjacent to the Romanesque Parish Church of San Pietro a Cascia in Reggello. The collection holds paintings spanning the 15th to 18th centuries along with liturgical vestments and goldsmith pieces, all arranged across the connected gallery spaces.
History
The museum opened in 2002 and occupies spaces next to a church built in the late 1100s along the ancient Cassia vetus road. This proximity to the medieval structure connects the collection to the region's longstanding religious traditions.
Culture
The collection reflects objects tied to local religious practices and community life over centuries. The way liturgical vestments and metalwork are displayed shows how the parish church operated and what mattered to people who worshipped there.
Practical
The museum sits right next to the parish church and is easy to reach on foot when exploring the village. The rooms are straightforward to walk through and require no special fitness or background knowledge to enjoy.
Did you know?
The museum houses the Triptych of San Giovenale from 1422, which marks the earliest known work by Renaissance painter Masaccio. This piece offers visitors a rare glimpse into the beginning of an artist who would reshape painting.
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