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Piero della Francesca (/ ˌ p j ɛər oʊ ˌ d ɛ l ə f r æ n ˈ tʃ ɛ s k ə /, US also /-f r ɑː n ˈ-/, Italian: [ˈpjɛːro della franˈtʃeska] ⓘ; né Piero di Benedetto; c. 1415 – 12 October 1492) was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance.
Piero della Francesca (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛːro della franˈtʃeska] listen (help·info); c. 1415 – 12 October 1492) was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance.
Piero della Francesca is one of the most admired 15th-century Italian painters. The cool colour palette and geometrical compositions contribute to the refined and meditative nature of his works. Piero was born in Borgo Sansepolcro, in Tuscany.
Piero della Francesca, painter whose serene, disciplined exploration of perspective had little influence on his contemporaries but came to be recognized in the 20th century as a major contribution to the Italian Renaissance.
Piero della Francesca harnessed mathematical theory and geometry, combining them with Renaissance Humanism, to create some of the most arresting religious paintings of the early Renaissance. His use of linear perspective and foreshortening brought biblical scenes and legends to life, and his emulation of classical figures and compositions lend ...
Piero della Francesca, The Baptism of Christ, probably about 1437–1445. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more.
But the art of Piero della Francesca--who develops to poetic heights the subtle use of perspectival representation proposed in works of Domenico Veneziano, [2] following faithfully the theories of Leon Battista Alberti--could not have evolved solely in his local environment.
Oct 8, 2020 · Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492 CE) was an Italian Renaissance artist whose paintings and frescoes are characterised by their solid figures, bright colours, and harmonious composition. His masterpieces include the painted panel the Flagellation of Christ, which was created c. 1455 CE for the Ducal Palace of Urbino, and his striking portrait ...
The Basilica of Saint Francis, a treasure chest of one of the absolute masterpieces of Italian art, houses one of the most famous and well-known pictorial cycles throughout the world “The Legend of the True Cross” by Piero della Francesca.
Piero della Francesca is one of the most highly appreciated artists of the 15 th century. Piero di Benedetto dei Franceschi, known as Piero della Francesca, was born in Borgo San Sepolcro in Tuscany. Although he primarily focused on painting, Piero was also active as a writer and art theoretician.
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