Mar 18 2010
Arts in Siena in the Early Reinassance exhibition
Santa Maria della Scala in Siena will host from the 26 March 2010 up to 11 July 2010 an exhibition that will offer the opportunity to get a complete panorama on the artistic period 1400-1460 in Siena. Starting from the influences of Simone Martini, a whole section is dedicated to the opera of Jacopo della Quercia and his contemporaries. The third section presents works from Stefano di Giovanni known as il Sassetta and his followers, finally a insight on the influence of Donatello short stay in Siena in 1457-1461 on Lorenzo di Pietro known asVecchietta, Matteo di Giovanni and Antonio Federighi. Moreover there are examples of illuminated manuscripts, goldsmith and textiles from this period with a total of 300 works.
For further information Tuscan Travellers we can arrange your day in Siena and book your tickets for the exhibition.