Description: (Florentine Painter and Mathematician Known for His Pioneering Work on Visual Perspective in Art)
Paolo Uccello, an Italian painter and mathematician, is renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to visual perspective in art. His dedication to perspective led him to study tirelessly, often staying awake through the night. Uccello's mastery of perspective imbued his paintings with a remarkable sense of depth, particularly evident in his three works depicting the battle of San Romano. Working within the Late Gothic tradition, Uccello prioritized color and grandeur over classical realism. While his style was distinctive and he did not establish a formal school, Uccello's influence reverberated through twentieth-century art and literary criticism.