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San Sepolcro

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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Or Borgo S. Sepolcro, a town and episcopal see of Tuscany, Italy, in the province of Arezzo, from which it is 28 m. N.E. by rail. Pop. (1901) 4537 (town); 9077 (commune). It is situated 1083 ft. above sea-level, on the Tiber. It was the birthplace of Piero della Francesca (1420-1492) and of Raffaello del Colle (1490-1J40), a pupil of Raphael. The Romanesque cathedral and the picture-gallery contain works by both these artists.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'San Sepolcro'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​s/san-sepolcro.html. 1910.
 
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