Piero della Francesca’s Flagellation of Christ (c. 1455–1460) unfolds with serene geometry and silent tension. In a meticulously balanced space, Christ is scourged in the shadows of a classical hall, while three contemporary figures stand detached in radiant light. The architectural precision and soft palette lend the scene an uncanny stillness. In the Slow Art format, time seems suspended, the viewer is drawn into a meditation on pain, distance, and mystery.
This enigmatic Renaissance panel is housed in [The Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino,https://gndm.it/opere/flagellazione/].
Duration:
00:03:57
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