Playing with Piero della Francesca
Geometry and perspective in the Renaissance: the genius of Piero della Francesca and his treatise De Prospectiva Pingendi
The rediscovery of Perspective in the Renaissance marked an epochal turning point for the world of art, bringing extraordinary progress from a humanistic, aesthetic and economic point of view. What for centuries had been an intuitive and limited technique became a precise science thanks to the unparalleled contribution of Piero della Francesca (Borgo San Sepolcro, 1416 – 1492), one of the most influential figures in the Renaissance artistic panorama.
This book is built according to the motto “Federighi Editori” which carries forward the desire to “learn geometry in a fun way”.
Between 1472 and 1482, Piero della Francesca wrote the famous treatise “De Prospectiva Pingendi”. In this book he elevated Perspective to a scientific and mathematical level, making it understandable e to the artists of his time. This book celebrates the importance of this extraordinary progress. It exploring the revolutionary role of Perspective in defining the aesthetic canons of the Renaissance.
Ideal for art lovers, students and scholars.
This text is a unique opportunity to delve into the genius of Piero della Francesca and the evolution of Perspective as a key element in Western art and culture.
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