In 1454, the Augustinians in San Sepolcro wanted a grand polyptych for the high altar of their church. They commissioned hometown master Piero della Francesca for the task. It took Piero 12 years—Pope ...

View Two panels from a polyptych Saint John the Evangelist, with Saint Margaret above and Saint Bartholomew, with Saint Catherine of Alexandria above by Giovanni del Biondo on artnet. Browse upcoming ...

A masterpiece of the Bolognese Renaissance has returned to the city of its birth for the first time in 300 years. The exhibition at Bologna’s Palazzo Fava had previously closed early due to the ...

hardstone including lapis lazuli, hessonite garnet, carnelian and sardonyx, seed pearls, shell, mother of pearl, glass beads, semi-precious and precious stones, and partially enamelled and gilt metal, ...

View Two panels from a polyptych Saint Peter, with Saint Ursula above and Saint Gregory, with Saint Lucy above by Giovanni del Biondo on artnet. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by Giovanni del ...

A polyptych, central panel, The Madonna and Child enthroned, left wing, Saint Paul, right wing, Saint Peter, predella-central panel, The Annunciation, predella-left panel, Saint James the Greater(?), ...

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A masterpiece of the Bolognese Renaissance has returned to the city of its birth for the first time in 300 years. The exhibition at Bologna’s Palazzo Fava had previously closed early due to the ...