Piero Della Francesca
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few artists have so perfectly distilled the serene mathematical harmony of the Italian Renaissance as Piero della Francesca, and Eleonora Bairati's authoritative monograph stands as an essential guide to this master's extraordinary legacy. Set against the vibrant intellectual backdrop of fifteenth-century Italy, this richly illustrated volume chronicles the life and artistic vision of a painter whose luminous frescoes and geometrically precise compositions transformed the course of Western art, from the haunting Legend of the True Cross in Arezzo to the iconic stillness of his portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino. Bairati presents a rigorous yet accessible study of Piero's singular genius, illuminating how his deep command of perspective, light, and proportion placed him at the very intersection of art and science. The text unpacks the theological and humanist currents that animated his altarpieces and civic commissions, while full-colour reproductions allow readers to appreciate the cool, timeless beauty that has captivated scholars and artists for centuries. For anyone who has ever stood before a Piero della Francesca and felt the uncanny stillness of a world held perfectly in balance, this volume offers the keys to understanding why.
Author: Eleonora Bairati
Format: Hardback
Published: 1991, Crescent Books
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few artists have so perfectly distilled the serene mathematical harmony of the Italian Renaissance as Piero della Francesca, and Eleonora Bairati's authoritative monograph stands as an essential guide to this master's extraordinary legacy. Set against the vibrant intellectual backdrop of fifteenth-century Italy, this richly illustrated volume chronicles the life and artistic vision of a painter whose luminous frescoes and geometrically precise compositions transformed the course of Western art, from the haunting Legend of the True Cross in Arezzo to the iconic stillness of his portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino. Bairati presents a rigorous yet accessible study of Piero's singular genius, illuminating how his deep command of perspective, light, and proportion placed him at the very intersection of art and science. The text unpacks the theological and humanist currents that animated his altarpieces and civic commissions, while full-colour reproductions allow readers to appreciate the cool, timeless beauty that has captivated scholars and artists for centuries. For anyone who has ever stood before a Piero della Francesca and felt the uncanny stillness of a world held perfectly in balance, this volume offers the keys to understanding why.