Fortitude and Temperance with Six Antique Heroes 1497

Pietro Perugino's "Fortitude and Temperance with Six Antique Heroes," painted in 1497, is a fresco housed in the Collegio del Cambio in Perugia, Italy. The artwork depicts the virtues of Fortitude and Temperance seated on clouds above six ancient heroes. The heroes, in classical attire, embody strength and moderation, representing the ideal values of the time. The use of Renaissance perspective and balanced composition creates a sense of harmony, characteristic of Perugino's style. This piece is a prime example of the humanist ideals and classical influences that shaped Renaissance art.