The Battle of Anghiari (painting)

The Battle of Anghiari is a famous and unfinished mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci, created around 1505-06. It depicts a fierce and chaotic fight between Florentine and Milanese troops during a 1440 Italian conflict. Leonardo aimed to capture intense motion, emotion, and the chaos of battle using innovative techniques like dynamic composition and vivid expressions. Although the original wall painting in Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio no longer exists, the work’s influence endures through sketches, studies, and the masterpieces it inspired, symbolizing Leonardo’s mastery of anatomical accuracy and dramatic storytelling.