Exhibition Details
Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350 examines an exceptional moment at the dawn of the Italian Renaissance and the pivotal role of Sienese artists—including Duccio, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Simone Martini—in defining Western painting. In the decades leading up to the catastrophic onset of the plague around 1350, Siena was the site of phenomenal artistic innovation and activity.
Additional Details
While Florence is often positioned as the center of the Renaissance, this presentation offers a fresh perspective on the importance of Siena, from Duccio’s profound influence on a new generation of painters to the development of narrative altarpieces and the dissemination of artistic styles beyond Italy.
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028
Image: Detail from Duccio di Buoninsegna (Italian, active by 1278–died 1318). The Raising of Lazarus (detail), 1310–11 / courtesy of The Met Museum