Piero della Francesca
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Piero della Francesca
Summary
Piero della Francesca is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sansepolcro[2]. He was born on January 1, 1415[3]. He passed away in Sansepolcro[4]. He died on October 12, 1492[5]. He worked as a painter[6], mathematician[7], and art theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,354 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Piero della Francesca was born in Sansepolcro[2].
- Piero della Francesca passed away in Sansepolcro[4].
- Piero della Francesca was born on January 1, 1415[3].
- Piero della Francesca was born on 1416[10].
- Piero della Francesca was born on 1410[11].
- Piero della Francesca died on October 12, 1492[5].
- Piero della Francesca died on October 21, 1492[12].
- Piero della Francesca is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[13].
- Piero della Francesca's professions included painter[6].
- Piero della Francesca's professions included mathematician[7].
- Piero della Francesca's professions included art theorist[8].
- Piero della Francesca's field of work was geometry[14].
- Piero della Francesca's field of work was painting[15].
- Piero della Francesca's field of work was mathematics[16].
- A notable student of Piero della Francesca was Luca Signorelli[17].
- A notable work attributed to Piero della Francesca is Madonna di Senigallia[18].
- A notable work attributed to Piero della Francesca is The Resurrection[19].
- A notable work attributed to Piero della Francesca is Madonna del Parto[20].
- A notable work attributed to Piero della Francesca is Portrait of Battista Sforza[21].
- A notable work attributed to Piero della Francesca is The Battle of Constantine[22].
- A notable work attributed to Piero della Francesca is Saint Jerome penitent[23].
- Piero della Francesca is recorded as male[24].
- Piero della Francesca's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Piero della Francesca is associated with the Early Renaissance movement[26].
- Piero della Francesca's genre is painting[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1415[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1492-10-12[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0d726aa6-4755-4a2f-b298-f117136db4f1[32]
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Origins and Family
Piero della Francesca's place of birth was Sansepolcro[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1415[3], 1416[10], and 1410[11]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], mathematician[7], and art theorist[8]. Fields of work include geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[33]; painting[15], a method[34]; and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[35]. A notable student of Piero della Francesca was Luca Signorelli[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Madonna di Senigallia[18], a painting[36], founded in 1476[37]; The Resurrection[19], a fresco[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1463[40]; Madonna del Parto[20], a fresco[41], founded in 1455[42]; Portrait of Battista Sforza[21], a painting[43], founded in 1474[44]; The Battle of Constantine[22], a fresco[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1458[47]; and Saint Jerome penitent[23], a painting[48], founded in 1605[49].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include October 12, 1492[5] and October 21, 1492[12]. Piero della Francesca died in Sansepolcro[4].
Why It Matters
Piero della Francesca ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,354 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Fernando Botero[52], a painter[53], 1932–2023[54], of Colombia[55], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[56], specialised in art of sculpture[57]; Milton Glaser[58], a designer[59], 1929–2020[60], of United States[61], awarded the AIGA Medal[62]; and Sophía Vári[63], a painter[64], 1940–2023[65], of Greece[66], specialised in jewelry[67].
Works attributed to him include De Prospectiva Pingendi[68], a written work[69], founded in 1475[70] and De quinque corporibus regularibus[71], a written work[72].
FAQs
Where was Piero della Francesca born?
Piero della Francesca was born in Sansepolcro[2].
Where did Piero della Francesca die?
Piero della Francesca died in Sansepolcro[4].
What did Piero della Francesca do for work?
Piero della Francesca worked as painter[6], mathematician[7], and art theorist[8].
Who did Piero della Francesca influence?
Piero della Francesca has been cited as an influence by Fernando Botero[52], Milton Glaser[58], and Sophía Vári[63].