Piero della Francesca

Piero della Francesca, also known as Pietro della Francesca, was an Italian painter, mathematician, and art theorist active during the Early Renaissance. Born and deceased in Sansepolcro, he worked in Arezzo, Ferrara, Florence, and Monterchi. His notable works include the *Madonna di Senigallia*, *The Resurrection*, *Madonna del Parto*, and *Saint Jerome penitent*.

He studied under Domenico Veneziano and taught Luca Signorelli. His writings and paintings are held in collections such as the Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and National Gallery of Art. He wrote in Latin and Italian. His work has been described in sources including *Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects* and the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*. He died on October 12, 1492.