The medieval city of Siena is a treasure trove of Renaissance art, which is the focus of a new exhibition at the National ...
Step into Siena. It’s the beginning of the 14th century in central Italy. A golden moment for art, a catalyst of change.
The challenges of conveying their achievements to an audience beyond Italy are many ... attached to walls in Siena, Assisi ...
Ever since the virulently pro-Florentine 16th-century artist and writer Giorgio Vasari drastically downplayed Siena’s importance, art historians have been giving Florence the credit for starting ...