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| Title: | Renaissance Siena
: Art in Context |
| Author: | A Lawrence Jenkens (ed) |
| ISBN: | 1931112436 : 9781931112437 |
| Illustrations: | b/w illus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 180x255mm |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Weight: | .486 Kg. |
| Published: | Truman State University Press - September 2005 |
| List Price: | 26.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Renaissance art: Italy |
The art of Renaissance Siena is usually viewed in the light of developments and accomplishments achieved elsewhere, but Sienese artists were part of a dynamic dialogue that was shaped by their city’s internal political turmoil, diplomatic relationships with its neighbours, internal social hierarchies, and struggle for self-definition. These essays lead scholars in a new and exciting direction in the study of the art of Renaissance Siena, exploring the cultural dynamics of the city and its art in a specifically Sienese context. This volume shapes a new understanding of Sienese culture in the early modern period and defines the questions scholars will continue to ask for years to come. What emerges is a picture of Renaissance Siena as a city focused on meeting the challenges of the time while formulating changes to shape its future. Central to these changes are the city’s efforts to fashion a civic identity through the visual arts.
