Piero della Francesca

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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/03/2017 - 09:30

[Ducal Palace, Urbino.] Artists have been inspired by the landscapes of Le Marche for centuries, from Piero della Francesca and Raphael to Perugino, …

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What to Do in Italy on Easter Weekend

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/18/2016 - 12:05

Easter is approaching – it is next Sunday, March 27. For Italians, the Easter holiday means at the least a long weekend – Saturday to Monday, as the Monday…

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Painting Attributed to Piero della Francesca May Be Hidden in Tiny Church in Arezzo

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/28/2014 - 02:00

A painting hidden in the corner of a tiny church in the parish of San Paolo in Arezzo could be the work of the great early Renaissance painter Piero della…

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Landscapes Painted By Greatest Italian Renaissance Artists Identified

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 05/12/2014 - 06:02

The beautiful landscapes seen in the background of many Renaissance paintings, including those by Piero della Francesca, Raphael, and Leonardo Da Vinci,…