Burial of the Holy Wood

'Burial of the Holy Wood' is a religious painting in the Legend of the True Cross series of frescoes painted by Piero della Francesca. Housed on the wall of the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo, the artwork depicts a significant event in Christian mythology. It is a quintessential example of the early renaissance period, illustrating the inherent balance between religion and observation of the natural world - a key characteristic of the time. These frescoes, and della Francesca's mastery of the medium, solidify the work as a masterpiece in the annals of religious painting.