PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA
(b. 1416, Borgo San Sepolcro, d. 1492, Borgo San Sepolcro)

4. Vision of Constantine (detail)

1452-66
Fresco
San Francesco, Arezzo

A supernatural glow emanated by the heavenly envoy lights up the pink and yellow tones of the tent. Its reflection creates an extraordinary backlit effect on the sentry to the left, seen from the back, leaning on his spear.




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