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Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
I cannot find any data on this painting. Any ideas? -
San Francesco
This church is one of the few buildings from the times of Corsignano. -
Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
The Dome dates from the 12th century. Its 14th century interior is simply divine. -
Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
Old Testament by Bartolo di Fredi (~1360). -
Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
The ceiling was painted with lapis lazuli. -
Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
New Testament by Barna da Siena and/or Lippo Memmi (~1345). -
Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
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Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
The last judgement by Taddeo di Bartolo (1393). The hellish part. -
Siena Cathedral
View of the Cathedral from Via Bruno Bonci. -
Siena Cathedral
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Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
Now this is a wonderful window! -
Siena Cathedral
Built in 1196-1215. -
Siena Cathedral
The oldest bell in the tower is from 1149. -
Siena Cathedral
She-wolf of Siena, surrounded with emblems of confederate cities, dating from 1373. -
Siena Cathedral
Detail of Pinturicchio's Mount of Wisdom (1505): Fortuna, holding a horn of plenty and a wind-swollen sail. She, standing on a sphere and a boat with a broken mast, brought the wise men to the island. -
Siena Cathedral
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Siena Cathedral
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Siena Cathedral
The Hellespontine Sibyl (detail) by Neroccio di Bartolomeo. She was known for her prediction of Crucifixion. The wolf and the lion represent Siena and Florence. -
Siena Cathedral
Detail of Pinturicchio's Mount of Wisdom (1505): Crates of Thebes who is throwing jewels into the sea. -
Siena Cathedral
The divine interior of the Cathedral. -
Siena Cathedral
More interesting details on the ceiling of the Piccolomini Library. -
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
Just a quick stroll through the city. Starting with Santa Maria Novella, built in 1276-1420. -
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
One of the many sails on the facade, which was added to the church in 1456–1470. -
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
The cathedral was built between 1296 and 1436, but the facade was added 1887. I feel like I have been lied to. -
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Last view of the duomo ... until next time ;-)