Madonna col Bambino and Piero della Francesca

An enigmatic picture, showing a mother and her child, thought to be lost a long time ago, reappears and fascinates the public with its innocent beauty and intriguing misteriousness. Art historian Karin E Oppitz takes us on an exciting journey through the world of Quattrocento Italy and shows, why it was one of its greatest painters, Piero della Francesca, who created this "Madonna col Bambino", placing the masterly tableau among the earlest and most important achievements in the development of Renaissance Art.