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Author : Robert Langton Douglas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1902
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Author : Mario Ascheri
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-08-08
A History Of Siena written by Mario Ascheri and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-08 with History categories.
A History of Siena provides a concise and up-to-date biography of the city, from its ancient and medieval development up to the present day, and makes Siena’s history, culture, and traditions accessible to anyone studying or visiting the city. Well informed by archival research and recent scholarship on medieval Siena and the Italian city-states, this book places Siena’s development in its larger context, both temporally and geographically. In the process, this book offers new interpretations of Siena’s artistic, political, and economic development, highlighting in particular the role of pilgrimage, banking, and class conflict. The second half of the book provides an important analysis of the historical development of Siena’s nobility, its unique system of neighborhood associations (contrade) and the race of the Palio, as well as an overview of the rise and fall of Siena’s troubled bank, the Monte dei Paschi. This book is accessible to undergraduates and tourists, while also offering plenty of new insights for graduate students and scholars of all periods of Sienese history.
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Author : Langton Douglas
language : en
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Release Date : 2018
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A History Of Siena Classic Reprint
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Author : Langton Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-08-09
A History Of Siena Classic Reprint written by Langton Douglas and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-09 with Art categories.
Excerpt from A History of Siena I DO not think that any apology is necessary for this book. The Republic of Siena played an important part in Italy in the Middle Ages, and in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. But whilst her neighbour Florence has had many historians, there is no complete history of Siena in any language. Moreover, whilst there are many works in English on subj ects connected with the art and literature of Renaissance, there are but few in our tongue which treat in a serious and scholarly spirit of the history of the Italian States. My original intention was first to tell brie y the story of Siena, and afterwards to compose a fuller account of her troubled, struggling life. But, as time progressed, I determined to attempt to write a book which would both be useful to the historical student and also not without interest to the general reader. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
A History Of Siena
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Author : Robert Langton Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIX THE MINOR AKTS IN SIENA It was only natural that a people whose decorative ideal was a hieratic sumptuousness, a people who loved rich colours and splendid material, and whose artists showed singular niceness and refinement in the perfecting of detail, should have excelled in these minor arts Avhich add so much to the beauty and comeliness of civilised life. Siena produced great goldsmiths, cunning craftsmen who made crowns and chalices for emperors and popes, consummate miniaturists, like that painter who realised in colour the poet's vision of his lady's loveliness. So enamoured were the Sienese of splendour of surface that even their pavements were decorated by their artists, fitly and beautifully by the vasai of the Bichi Chapel and of the Oratory of St Catherine, in an unfit and yet sumptuous manner by Beccafumi and his followers. And first I will speak of their goldsmith's work. Already, in the period of Montaperti, the fame of Siena's goldsmiths had extended far beyond her own contado. It was Sienese artists who fashioned some of the lovely things which adorned the sacristy of Sant' Jacopo at Pistoia, the sagrestia dei begli arredi sung by Dante. In and about the year 1260, Maestro Pace di Valentino, a distinguished craftsman of Siena, made a chalice and other splendid things for the treasury of the Pistoian Church.1 But the age of Duccio was the great age of the goldsmiths of Siena. Lando di Pietro, who was destined to become one of Italy's greatest architects, began his artistic career, as we have seen, as a worker in the precious metals. He was goldsmith to the Emperor Henry VII, and made his imperial crown. The goldsmith of the papal court at that time was also a Sienese. From the year 1307 until the year 1320...
Siena The History Of A Mediaeval Commune
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Author : Ferdinand Schevill
language : en
Publisher: New York, Harper
Release Date : 1964
Siena The History Of A Mediaeval Commune written by Ferdinand Schevill and has been published by New York, Harper this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Communal living categories.
"TB1164.""Originally published in 1909." Bibliography: p. 423-426.
Siena A City And Its History
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Author : Judith Hook
language : en
Publisher: London : H. Hamilton
Release Date : 1979
Siena A City And Its History written by Judith Hook and has been published by London : H. Hamilton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with History categories.
Siena The History Of A Medieval Commune
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Author : Ferdinand Schevill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09
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Siena Italy
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Author : Roman Reynolds
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-12-04
Siena Italy written by Roman Reynolds and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-04 with categories.
Siena, Italy. The History of the City, a Travel Guide for Tourism Does any country boast as many holiday destinations as Italy? The majesty of Rome, the beauty of Naples, the romance of Venice; all must-visit cities at some point in one's life. But even beyond the more storied names, Italy offers much to stir the soul. The small city of Siena, with a population of barely 50,000, is a classic hidden gem. Siena is most famous for its biannual horse race, the Palio. A forthcoming documentary on the Palio should heighten British interest in a truly unique event. If possible, time your visit around either the July or August races. However, even if you can't make the Palio, you'll find much to treasure. Siena is a truly beautiful city, all cobbled streets and tall, ancient buildings. The city is split into 17 districts all with their own names and colours and, as you walk the streets, you'll notice the flags change depending on which district you travel through. Unlike certain global megacities, Siena has a strong sense of identity. It will stay with you long after you depart. Siena is a city where the architecture soars, as do the souls of many of its visitors. Effectively a giant, open-air museum celebrating the Gothic, Siena has spiritual and secular monuments that have retained both their medieval forms and their extraordinary art collections, providing the visitor with plenty to marvel at. The city's historic contrade (districts) are marvellous too, being as close-knit and colourful today as they were in the 17th century, when their world-famous horse race, the Palio, was inaugurated. And within each contrada lie vibrant streets populated with artisanal boutiques, sweet-smelling pasticcerie (pastry shops) and tempting restaurants. It's a feast for the senses and an essential stop on every Tuscan itinerary.
The Palio Of Siena Through The Centuries A History Of The Contrade
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Author : Serena Bindi
language : it
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Palio Of Siena Through The Centuries A History Of The Contrade written by Serena Bindi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.