As the recent Siena exhibition in New York so beautifully demonstrated, these artists helped redefine Western painting for centuries to come. None of these Sienese artists survived the Black Death.

The most important wall paintings in the Abbey are from the late 13th century i.e. the figure of St Faith in her chapel and the figures of Christ with St Thomas and St Christopher in the south ...

Masterpieces long separated by time and distance reunite in Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300–1350 at the National Gallery.

The painter’s portraits reveal less a tortured loner than a man who thrived in company. In the 14th century, Duccio and others developed ways of painting that had never been seen before. Can painting ...

It can be hard to decide which things to do on a short visit to Rome, but if you happen to be visiting during the short hours when it's open to the public, you should definitely consider adding ...

A new exhibition at London's National Gallery hopes to shed light on artists in 14th Century Siena, who have often been overshadowed by their Tuscan neighbours in Florence. Samira is joined in the ...

The 14th-century murals testify to the exceptional skill of the artists belonging to the Tarnovo School of painting. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Dans la vallée de la ...

A seminar at the University of Malta promises to provide valuable insights into the evolution of Italian painting and the enduring legacy of Sienese artists. The event, organised by Charlene Vella ...

Raoul Peck on photographer Ernest Cole, the death of Bill Dare, 14th-century art in Siena, Colum McCann's novel TwistRaoul Peck on photographer Ernest Cole, the death of Bill Dare, 14th-century ...