WINTER 2010
INCARNATION
The Incarnation Initial (The Book of Kells)
Virgin and child (The Book of Kells)
Carpet page (The Book of Kells)
Mark as the lion (The Book of Kells)
The resurrection (Piero della Francesca)
The history of the true cross (Piero della Francesca)
The flagellation of Christ (Piero della Francesca)
The baptism of Christ (Piero della Francesca)
Madonna della Misericordia (Piero della Francesca)
Madonna del Parto (Piero della Francesca)
WINTER 2010
THE HISTORY OF THE TRUE CROSS
The history of the true cross: the dream of Constantine. ca. 1447-66. This is the first nocturnal scene in Western art.
The history of the true cross is a series of murals in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo painted by Piero della Francesca. It is his largest and arguably his finest work, displaying his mastery of perspective, color and composition.
The thematic source is the tree from the Garden of Eden which later becomes the wood for the cross of the crucifixion [see index of murals, right column]. Francesca's cycle includes a depiction of the annunciation, an event not traditionally associated with this series.
The history of the true cross: the annunciation. ca. 1447-66.
THE HISTORY OF THE TRUE CROSS
MURALS INDEXI: Garden of Eden: the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
II: The prophets; Queen of Sheba and King Solomon
III: The life of Christ: the annunciation and the crucifixion [unknown artist, hung separately over the altar]
IV: The reign of Emperor Constantine
V: early Byzantine Empire
VI: End of Time. Last Judgement [outside the chapel, unknown artist]
