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The Resurrection
Artist:Piero della Francesca
| Support Type: | Wall / Plaster |
| Paint Type: | Fresco |
| Current Location: | Museo Civico, Sansepolcro |
| Location History: | The painting was almost lost during the World War II. British officer Tony Clarke was ordered to shell the town of Sansepolcro. He remembered reading that the "greatest painting in the world" (Piero’s Resurrection) was inside that town. To save the art, he disobeyed orders and stopped the cannons. The Germans had already left, so the town was saved, the painting survived, and Clarke became a local hero. Today, a street in the town is named after him. |
This artwork by Francesca is a celebrated piece of work of the Renaissance. Christ is depicted rising from the tomb holding a victory banner, symbolizing triumph over death. The sleeping soldiers below are unaware of this miracle. The artwork is symmetrical with Christ’s steady gaze and presence being highlighted. The contrast between the barren tree on one side and the living tree on the other also depicts the theme of death and rebirth.
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