Piero della Francesca av James R. (Professor of History Emeritus North Carolina State University Raleigh North Carolina) Banker

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Largely neglected for the four centuries after his death, the fifteenth century Italian artist Piero della Francesca is now seen to embody the fullest expression of the Renaissance perspective painter, raising him to an artistic stature comparable with that of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. But who was Piero, and how did he become the person and artist that he was? Until now, in spite of the great interest in his work, these questions have remained largely unanswered. Piero della Francesca: Artist and Man puts that situation right, integrating the story of Piero''s artistic and mathematical achievements with the full chronicle of his life for the first time. Fortified by the discovery of over one hundred previously unknown documents, most unearthed by the author himself,James R. Banker at last brings this fascinating Renaissance enigma to life. The book presents us with Piero''s friends, family, and collaborators, all set against the social background of the various cities and cou