Siena: The Gothic Dream
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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 and Ambrogio Lorenzetti were members of one of Europe’s most important schools of painting. In this video lecture, Dr. Rocky will examine the art and architecture of Siena in order to understand the city’s unique beauty and historic rivalry with Florence.
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