Piero della Francesca
The importance of copying
The lunatics were once in charge of the asylum. The first six directors of the National Gallery were all artists:…
The fascinating story behind one of the best-loved depictions of the Nativity
In the early 1370s an elderly Scandinavian woman living in Rome had a vision of the Nativity. Her name was…
On the trail of Piero
Piero della Francesca is today acknowledged as one of the foundational artists of the Renaissance. Aldous Huxley thought his ‘Resurrection’…
Maths and masterpieces
The Indian inspiration with which Piero della Francesca created ‘the greatest picture in the world’
