Piero della Francesca’s Legend of the True Cross Part II

Piero della Francesca’s Legend of the True Cross is a magnificent fresco cycle painted on the walls of the Capella Maggiore in Arezzo’s Basilica of San Francesco. Stepping in, you’ll be stunned by the sheer amount of beauty and detail. Yet Piero’s harmonious compositions and expert grasp of geometry keep things from becoming too chaotic. Indeed, his figures often wear serene, placid expressions, emanating an inner peace that fits nicely with the frescoes’ religious themes. Learn more about the unique stories told by each individual fresco and how they come together to form this marvelous masterpiece.