The Cathedral of Siena

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The Cathedral of Siena sent on September 26, 2023 (12:49) by Renni. 119 comments, 2555 views.

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Nell'omonima piazza sorge il Duomo, uno degli esempi più insigni di cattedrale romanico-gotica italiana. Secondo gli studi il Duomo sostituisce una prima chiesa dedicata a Maria, eretta intorno al sec. IX, sorta nel luogo in cui si trovava un tempio offerto a Minerva. La Cattedrale conserva numerosi capolavori e l'opera principale è il pavimento. Iniziato dal XIV secolo, è stato concluso soltanto nell'Ottocento dai più importanti pittori e scultori, tutti senesi, tranne Bernardino di Betto detto il Pinturicchio, autore, nel 1505, della tarsia con il Colle della Sapienza. Nel Duomo hanno lavorato i più grandi scultori di ogni epoca: da Nicola Pisano, che realizzò il pulpito dal 1265 al 1268, al figlio Giovanni, autore delle sculture della facciata, da Donatello, di cui resta la statua del Battista nella omonima cappella, a Michelangelo, che scolpì San Pietro e San Paolo, San Pio e Sant'Agostino per l'altare Piccolomini, fino Gian Lorenzo Bernini, della cui arte recano testimonianza la Maria Maddalena e il San Girolamo della Cappella del Voto. Nella cattedrale di Siena restano anche numerose pitture: tavole, tele e cicli a fresco. La Libreria Piccolomini costituisce un unicum, un monumento di assoluto rilievo per il ciclo di affreschi, eseguiti da Pinturicchio e dalla sua bottega, fra il 1503 e il 1508. Nella zona presbiteriale, si osservano i quattro grandi affreschi di Ventura Salimbeni (1610), il pittore che, insieme al fratellastro Francesco Vanni e ad Alessandro Casolani, è protagonista dell'arte senese tra Cinque e Seicento. Di notevole interesse, infine, la serie delle pale degli altari del Duomo, ancora oggi poco conosciute, e sono opere assai rappresentative del XVII . La Cattedrale conserva inoltre una serie di pregevoli vetrate. La più importante, quella di Duccio di Buoninsegna, un tempo collocata sopra l'abside, è stata di recente trasferita nel Museo dell'Opera e sostituita da una copia. Nell'occhio della facciata è invece posta una vetrata raffigurante l'Ultima cena, eseguita nel 1549 da Pastorino de' Pastorini, allievo di Guillaume de Marcillat. Ricordiamo infine il coro, una delle opere più conosciute della lunga e feconda carriera artistica di Fra Giovanni da Verona (1456-1525), intarsiatore e intagliatore di grande rilievo nel panorama storico-artistico del XVI secolo.

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Werner

sent on September 26, 2023 (13:30) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Lorisb

sent on September 26, 2023 (13:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Renato I do not know if you have had the opportunity to visit the interior of the Duomo, if not just your invitation and for Whatsapp I send you some images that I have never posted on Juza 8-)
It's a great night sight ;-)
Hello, Loris

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on September 26, 2023 (13:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful night Renato!
Congratulations
Elizabeth :-)

Matley Siena

sent on September 26, 2023 (13:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A fine caption and an excellent image...
Lodi
Mat

Carlo Alfonso

sent on September 26, 2023 (13:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot by night 8-)
Congratulations :-)

Franco Buffalmano

sent on September 26, 2023 (14:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Valuable photos and caption!
Congratulations Renni!
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Bruno_pratico

sent on September 26, 2023 (14:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Renato, you've gone from Renni Blue to Siena Black, joke, beautiful image of a wonderful city! Hope to see you soon!! Hello

Giorgio Occhipinti

sent on September 26, 2023 (16:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice, congratulations!
Hello, Giorgio

Marc Hello

sent on September 26, 2023 (16:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great beautiful ...
Marcellus

Warszawski

sent on September 26, 2023 (16:51)

amazing work

Agata Arezzo

sent on September 26, 2023 (16:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful night shot, congratulations Renato, really well done!
Greetings
Agata ;-)

user81750

sent on September 26, 2023 (17:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

In Rome there are beautiful churches, but the cathedral of Siena...

Dylan

sent on September 26, 2023 (23:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great night overnight, congratulations for the photo and a greeting.

Bo Larkeed

sent on September 27, 2023 (7:43) | This comment has been translated

Wonderful!

Arvina

sent on September 27, 2023 (7:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot, congratulations :-)

Mariariesz

sent on September 27, 2023 (8:17)

Take care of your beautiful motherland, loved by all

Alcenero

sent on September 27, 2023 (8:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition and light, evocative image
Many compliments

Ciorciari Felice

sent on September 27, 2023 (8:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great picture, good day Renato

Jancuia

sent on September 27, 2023 (12:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice this image. Excellent shot and caption. Congratulations
Hello

Diodato Campagna

sent on September 27, 2023 (13:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A well-crafted classic.
Congratulations and have a nice day :-)

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