The Battle of San Romano

"The Battle of San Romano" by Paolo Uccello is a series of three tempera-on-wood panels depicting the 1432 battle between the Florentine and Sienese armies, commissioned by the Bartolini Salimbeni family. The panels are celebrated for their pioneering use of linear perspective and dynamic composition, reflecting Uccello's fascination with geometry and the depiction of movement in art.

"The Battle of San Romano" by Paolo Uccello, created between 1438 and 1440, is a tempera on wood panel measuring 182 cm by 320 cm, depicting a dynamic and meticulously organized scene of a 15th-century battle. The composition is characterized by its use of linear perspective, vibrant colors, and detailed rendering of figures and horses, which are arranged in a rhythmic, almost theatrical manner, emphasizing the chaos and movement of the conflict.