Siena – Town Of Art By Rosella Vantaggi

Pre-owned but unread. Siena is the capital of the province of Siena in Italy. It is is historically linked to commercial and banking activities.Several significant Renaissance painters worked and were born in Siena, among them Duccio, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Sassetta, and influenced the course of Italian and European art. The University of Siena, originally called Studium Senese, was founded in 1240, making it one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world. Siena was one of the most important cities in medieval Europe, and its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Siena is famous for its art, museums and cuisine. In very good overall condition. Published by Plurigraf 1985