Renaissance Siena : art in context
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Renaissance Siena : art in context
（Sixteenth century essays & studies, 71）
Truman State University Press, c2005
- : hardback
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-200) and index
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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 citys 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 citys efforts to fashion a civic identity through the visual arts.
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