Innovators can be found in all fields of work, whether it is Albert Einstein in physics, Isaac Newton in mathematics, or Masaccio in the painting of beginning of the Renaissance. Although these individuals worked in different fields, the influences of their work on later generations were equally great. Masaccio was able to draw on the works of proto-Renaissance painters such as Giotto, to further develop the mathematical technique of linear perspective in order to open a window onto the world for his viewers. His innovative style is found in most of his works, such as "The Money of Tribute" found inside the Brancacci Chapel, but the best example of his style can be found not far from the Brancacci Chapel in Florence. Inside the Dominican Church of Santa Maria Novella we find the “Holy Trinity”. As innovative as this painting is in the development of art, there are more intriguing aspects to study than the techniques he used to create this masterpiece. Today we consider and call Masaccio a master, but this was not always the case. Very little information is known about Masaccio before his famous work appeared in the churches of Florence. Historians know, however, that he was born in a time and place ideal for the development of his talents. Born just outside Florence, the center of Renaissance art, in 1401, he was poised to be the influence of generations of painters after him. Living only twenty-seven years, Masaccio was able to leave a legacy. It is logical to believe that Masaccio studied as an apprentice, but his master is not known. This can be assumed because "for Masaccio to have joined the painters' guild of Florence, this means that several years of apprenticeship (at least three years, according to Florentine law) must have taken place...... middle of paper ... ...from a certain point of view, Masaccio incorporated Roman and Greek concepts such as barrel vaults, coffers, Ionic and Corinthian orders into his fictional architecture. Trinity is a prime example of the innovative talent that would help influence and change the artists who followed Masaccio. His work on the wall of Santa Maria Novella was one of his greatest contributions to art.BibliographyAhl, Diane Cole. Masaccio's Cambridge Companion. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2002. Print. Casazza, Ornella. Masaccio and the Brancacci chapel. Florence: Scala/Riverside, 1990. Print. Cole, Bruce. Masaccio and the art of early Renaissance Florence. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1980. Print. Goffen, Rona. Masaccio's Trinity. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1998. Print.Rowlands, Eliot W. Masaccio: Saint Andrew and the Pisa Altarpiece. Los Angeles: Getty Publications, 2003. Print.