14th-century Siena: The art that shaped the future | National Gallery

The artists Duccio, Simone Martini and the brothers Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti were not afraid to paint in a new way - and each brought their own innovations to the works they produced. Note that in this film we see a digital animation of the 'Maestà' 'inside' Siena cathedral. It is not...

20 min - Art, Music & Design - The National Gallery

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