24 hours clock
- Artist
- Paolo Uccello
- Date
- 1443
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- Duomo di Firenze (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Paolo Uccello’s '24 hours clock' (1443) exemplifies his innovative approach during the Early renaissance, a period marked by fresh perspectives on perspective and design. As a master of Sketch and study, Uccello employs meticulous technique and careful composition, blending elements of nature and geometry to symbolize the passage of time. The artwork’s title explicitly references a clock, hinting at a conceptual exploration of a full day within a single visual frame. Through his distinctive style and precise execution, Uccello transforms this thematic idea into a compelling visual genre, emphasizing harmony and order.
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