Painting in Late Medieval and Renaissance Siena, 1260-1555The city of Siena, one of Italy's major artistic centers, was home to many celebrated painters, among them Duccio, Simone Martini, Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti, Sassetta and Beccafumi. This generously illustrated book provides a survey of Sienese painting from 1260 to 1555, an era of extraordinary artistic creativity in the Tuscan city. Art historian Diana Norman addresses the style and artistic technique of Sienese painters throughout the three centuries and explores why paintings were made, where they were originally seen, and how they were used and enjoyed by their audiences. |
Contents
Sienese Painting | 3 |
Topography | 5 |
Patrons | 18 |
The Profession of Painter | 27 |
Social Status and Reputation | 33 |
Early Sienese Painting 12601300 | 41 |
The Golden Age of Sienese Painting 13001355 | 71 |
Renaissance Painting in Siena 14201480 | 173 |
The Later Renaissance in Siena 14801555 | 225 |
Notes | 293 |
Bibliography | 317 |