Renaissance Siena: Art in Context (Sixteenth Century Essays & Studies)

Book Overview

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 neighbors, 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931112428
• ISBN13: 9781931112420
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.9" x 7.0"