3. Burial of the Wood
Legend of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca

At the end wall of the chapel, around the stain-glass window and below the prophets were placed the Burial of the Wood (on the left) and the Torture of the Jew (on the right). These two stories were painted by Piero's main assistant Giovanni da Piamonte, who used the cartoons by Piero.

When Solomon discovers the nature of the divine message received by the Queen of Sheba, he orders that the bridge be removed and the wood, which will cause the end of the kingdom of the Jews, be buried.

Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
3. Burial of the Holy Wood
1452-66
Fresco, 356 x 190 cm
San Francesco, Arezzo

794*1400
True Color
174 Kb



3. Burial of the Holy Wood (detail)
1452-66
Fresco
San Francesco, Arezzo

860*1001
True Color
158 Kb



3. Burial of the Holy Wood (detail)
1452-66
Fresco
San Francesco, Arezzo

800*938
True Color
159 Kb



3. Burial of the Holy Wood (detail)
1452-66
Fresco
San Francesco, Arezzo

800*934
True Color
192 Kb




Legend of the True Cross
1. Death of Adam
2. Procession of the Queen of Sheba; Meeting between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon
3. Burial of the Holy Wood
4. Vision of Constantine
5. Constantine's Victory over Maxentius
6. Torture of the Jew
7. Finding and Recognition of the True Cross
8. Battle between Heraclius and Chosroes
9. Exaltation of the Cross
Annunciation
Other paintings in the Cappella Maggiore
Restoration of the fresco cycle
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