How 14th-century Sienese masters pioneered the visual language of the future
In short: Discover how a small Italian city became a laboratory for artistic revolution. This film explores the innovative techniques of Duccio, Simone Martini, and the Lorenzetti brothers, whose bold experiments redefined Western painting.
The video features curators, local experts, and artists exploring the influential works of Siena's leading masters.
Viewers can see a digital animation of Duccio's 'Maestà' as it would have appeared inside the Siena cathedral. While not a formal reconstruction, it helps visualize these marvelous altarpieces and devotional pieces in their original commissioned contexts.
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