Routledge - The Realism of Piero della Francesca Book

Explore the complex artistic world of one of the most significant fifteenth-century Italian artists. The Realism of Piero della Francesca: Life and Work offers a deep look into the paradoxes found within his paintings. While Piero painted landscapes that felt familiar - featuring winding roads, farms, barns, and local villages - his subjects often belonged to a different reality. This study examines how Piero depicted the Holy Land, a place he had never visited, using the visual language of his own surroundings. By looking at the connection between his local environment and his Christian subject matter, this book provides a unique perspective on how early modern visual culture functioned. It is an essential read for those interested in the tension between the local landscapes of Italy and the distant, sacred settings of religious art.