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Piero della Francesca

The early Renaissance artist famed for his cool colour palette and geometric compositions

The early Renaissance artist famed for his cool colour palette and geometric compositions, and whose religious works were marked by serenity and clarity.

"In this extraordinary stillness, Piero has tried to make a painting that spells out a religious truth to a congregation of people who, of course, couldn't read" says art historian William Feaver.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project