The nave of the Gothic basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence is nearly 100 m long.
On the left, The Holy Trinity (1425-26) by Masaccio — one of the earliest works to apply the rules of perspective to painting.
In the center, a huge 578 x 406 cm crucifix by Giotto — an early work from around 1280 of tempura and gold painted on wood.
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