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Name Origin

Piero is an Italian given name, a diminutive form of Pietro, which itself is the Italian equivalent of Peter. Peter is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

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Famous People

Piero della Francesca (1415-1492)

Painter

  • Master of the Early Renaissance
  • Known for his use of perspective and mathematical precision in paintings
  • Created famous works like 'The Baptism of Christ' and 'The Flagellation'

Piero Manzoni (1933-1963)

Artist

  • Key figure in the Arte Povera movement
  • Known for provocative and conceptual works
  • Famous for 'Artist's Shit', a can containing his own feces

Piero Sraffa (1898-1983)

Economist

  • Influential figure in classical economics
  • Known for his work on production theory and the critique of neoclassical economics
  • Author of 'Production of Commodities by Means of Commodities'