cultural and social progressions of 14th century Siena. I argue that Lorenzetti’s Allegory of Good Government was a profound‚ and perhaps even revolutionary‚ piece considering the time and the subject matter of his fresco. I will begin by providing a detailed description and analysis of the fresco in its entirety and an examination of Ambrogio’s artistic style used in the fresco. The Allegory of Good Government is located in Palazzo Pubblica in Siena and is one piece of a series frescoes depicting
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Rucellai Madonna‚ Duccio Duccio di Buoninsigna was an Italian artist from the city of Siena. He lived during the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 14th. Throughout his life he was hired to complete many important works in government and religious buildings around Italy. During the 1300’s Duccio became one of the most favored and progressive painters in Siena. He is now considered one of the founders of Western art. Not much is known about Duccio’s life. But there are records saying
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References: Hyman‚ T 2003‚ Sienese painting‚ Thames and Hudson‚ London Meiss‚ M 1973‚ Painting in Florence and Siena After the Black Death‚ Princeton University Press‚ Princeton Carlo Mariani Official Website‚ accessed 6 April 2012 http://www.carlomariamariani.com/ Art of the 20th Century‚ accessed 6 April 2012 http://www.all-art.org/art_20th_century/Mariani1.html
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Jonmundur Gretarsson LA 120 OL9: Art History through the 15th Century Assignment Final Essay Lindsey King 08/0812 Justinian‚ Bishop‚ and Attendants & Allegory of Good Government Justinian‚ Bishop‚ and Attendants & Allegory of Good Government In this essay I will discuss these two paintings and answer why they are both so unique for their time. I will also compare their content and context. I will also discuss how the mosaic Justinian and Attendants was used as means of
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independently. Each city state consisted of a geographic region‚ varying in size‚ dominated by a major city. Most city states were republics governed by executive bodies‚ advisory councils‚ and special commissions. Venice‚ Florence‚ Lucca‚ and Siena‚ were among these. Other powerful city states‚ including the Papal States‚ the Kingdom of Naples‚ and the Duchies of Milan‚ Modena‚ Ferrara‚ and Savoy‚ as their names indicate these city states were distinct from republics. The uniqueness and independence
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While the history of secco fresco dates back to the Egyptian culture‚ the history of buon fresco paintings can be traced as far back as the Minoan era‚ 1600 BCE. Buon fresco is a form of painting done on wet plaster surface. The technique allows the color pigments to bind to the wall so the painter needs to work very quickly. During the Minoan and Etruscan era the majority of buon fresco paintings were done in tombs. I will be comparing and contrasting two well-known fresco funerary paintings‚ Tomb
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In the year of 1337‚ Amborgio Lorenzetti was tasked to paint a series of frescoes covering the the walls of the Sala Dei Nove in the Plazzo Pubblico called “The Allegory of Good and Bad Government”. As with other frescoes in secular buildings of the Renaissance era‚ Lorenzetti’s Good and Bad Government was meant to serve a political purpose1. These murals that showed Siena’s goals and views were to be viewed by the Council of Nine‚ Siena’s ruling council whose members were chosen from the elite
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The Maestà was at one time the amalgamation of over fifty individual panels that made up a two-sided altarpiece. The altarpiece was commissioned by the Cathedral of Siena from artist Duccio di Buoninsegna. Today different parts of the Maestà are either lost or scattered across collections in museums around the world after it was completely dismembered in 1771. Although‚ after its dismantlement‚ the full significance of the work has been lost‚ the Maestà remains an impressive display of art that
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Melanie Salgado 10-16-17 Jessica Edward and Amanda Edward St. Catherine of Siena "I desire‚ O Lord‚ to live here always conformed to your passion‚ and to find pain and suffering my repose and delight." Saint Catherine of Siena was born was March 25‚ 1347 and died on April 29‚ 1380. She was canonized on July 1341 by Pope Pius II. The date of her feast is on April 29th. Saint Catherine of Siena is the patron saint against fire‚ bodily ills‚ illnesses‚ miscarriages‚ and sexual temptations‚ and she
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STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SIENA COLLEGE OF SAN JOSE 1. Introduction 2.1. Purpose The system targets to replace manual student information system. It will make the enrollment system easier‚ less-time consuming‚ and to remove long lines during the registration period. The system will be accessible through internet that will give ease for the students to check student profile and records‚ enrollment‚ school announcements‚ current balance‚ and their current academic standing.
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