Siena art exhibition 2010, discover early renaissance art on a villa holiday in Tuscany by visiting the Santa Maria della Scala Museum in Siena from now up until July 11.
The exhibition presents paintings, drawings, materials, jewellery, miniatures and sculptures alongside important pieces by Jacopo della Quercia, Donatello, Lorenzetti, Duccio da Buoninsegna and Beccafumi. This important presentation shows just how important Sienna artists were during the fabled renaissance period.
Once a medieval hospital the Maria della Scala di Siena is a handsome building which is worthy of discovery in itself since its restoration and re-launch as a museum.
The exhibits are described in Italian and in English and there is a considerable degree of interactive technology bringing additional life and vitality to the pieces on show.
It is advised that whilst on your Tuscany villa holiday you consider visiting the other exhibitions in the Province to get the full renaissance art experience. Here are a couple of useful web sites to help you, search for terresiena.it or museisenesi.org
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