Polyptych of the Misericordia
- Artist
- Piero della Francesca
- Date
- 1445 - 1462
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Museo Civico di Sansepolcro
The 'Polyptych of the Misericordia', painted by the Early Renaissance Italian artist Piero della Francesca, is a serene display of humanism fused with geometrical form and perspective. This work of religious painting is composed of multiple sections known as a panel, vividly embodying the spiritual narrative of its era. The painting, rich in its quiet clarity and austerity, merges the experimental mediums of tempera and oil, reflecting the quintessential aesthetics of Francesca's signature artistry.
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