Angel
- Artist
- Piero della Francesca
- Date
- 1452
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Basilica of San Francesco
Piero della Francesca's 'Angel' is a prominent piece of the Early Renaissance period, demonstrating characteristic serene humanism and the effective application of geometric forms and perspective. In keeping with Piero's most notable pieces, it's a religious painting, originally part of the larger fresco cycle in the 'History of the True Cross' at the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo. The 'Angel,' painted directly onto the wall of the church, is a serene embodiment of Piero's passion for blending art, geometry, and a deep sense of spirituality.
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