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The Piero Della Francesca Trail/the Best Picture

By Pope-Hennessy, John & Huxley, Aldous

Publishers Summary:
What makes a masterpiece? John Pope-Hennessy, the preeminent expert on Italian Renaissance art, examines the works of master Piero della Francesca, painting by painting and fresco by fresco. The author discusses the stories the works portray, their meticulous composition, the questions they raise, and their place within the artistic context of the time. This volume includes the famous Aldous Huxley essay “The Best Picture,” which inspired Pope-Hennessy to seek out the enigmatic works that now constitute the pilgrimage known as the Piero della Francesca Trail. 56 full-color photos are featured.

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ISBN
978-1-89214-513-0
Publisher
Little Bookroom


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Reviewed on April 1, 2002

Art historian Pope-Hennessy was one of the world's foremost authorities on Italian Renaissance art. In 1993, two years before his death, he released this slim volume, which opens with the fol...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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