Medieval Painting in Siena
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1h 3m
In the first half of the 14th century, the city of Siena was Florence’s main political, economic and artistic rival. Artists such as Duccio, Simone Martini, Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti were members of one of Europe’s most important schools of painting. Join Dr. Rocky for this video lecture where he will examine the extraordinary paintings produced by Sienese artists.
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