Story of Noah

Artist: Paolo Uccello
Location: Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Medium: Fresco
Date: c. 1447

Biblical Context

Story of Noah - Scenes from Genesis 6-9, including the great flood sent by God to cleanse the earth of wickedness, Noah's construction of the ark, and the eventual receding of the waters.

Fresco depicting scenes from the Story of Noah in the Chiostro Verde (Green Cloister), demonstrating Uccello's fascination with perspective.