Renunciation of Worldly Goods
- Artist
- Domenico Ghirlandaio
- Date
- 1482 - 1485
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
"Renunciation of Worldly Goods" is a captivating fresco located in the Sassetti Chapel of Santa Trinita in Florence. Created during the Early renaissance period, the painting vividly depicts St. Francis surrendering his possessions, embodying the ideals of humility and spiritual devotion central to religious painting. Ghirlandaio's masterful use of color and composition exemplifies the innovative techniques of the era, highlighting his skill in conveying profound spiritual narratives through a striking visual language.
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