His figures possess a gravity and an archaic stiffness reminiscent of Piero della Francesca .
Possessed of an extremely refined technique , Donghi favored strong composition , spatial clarity , and populist subject matter .
Donghi 's figures possess a gravity and an archaic stiffness reminiscent of Piero della Francesca .
Possessed of an extremely refined technique , Donghi favored strong composition , spatial clarity , and populist subject matter .