Procession of the Queen of Sheba 1466
pierodellafrancesca
Basilica of San Francesco, Arezzo, Italy
painting, fresco
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portrait
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high-renaissance
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narrative-art
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painting
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fresco
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oil painting
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famous-people
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group-portraits
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christianity
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mythology
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history-painting
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italian-renaissance
"Procession of the Queen of Sheba" is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca, completed in 1466 and located in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo, Italy. The fresco depicts a scene from the biblical story of the Queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon, and features a group of women in flowing robes, led by the queen herself. The scene is characterized by della Francesca's signature use of geometric forms and perspective, resulting in a composition that is both realistic and serene. The painting is considered a masterpiece of Early Renaissance art, and is renowned for its exquisite detail and atmospheric beauty.
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