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Frescoes of the Renaissance ceiling by Pinturicchio in the Piccolomini Library of Siena Cathedral

Renaissance Ceiling of the Piccolomini Library by Pinturicchio

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File Name

80000_201

Caption

The Piccolomini Library: the ceiling, which is divided in 21 compartments surrounded by trompe l’ceil stucco borders and separated by a golden frieze, is due to Bernardino di Betto, known as Pinturicchio, and his workshop.

City

Siena (SI)

Location

Duomo (Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta)

Keywords

Piccolomini Library - Fresco - Art - Bernardino di Betto - Cathedral - Duomo - Frieze - 16th Century - Italy - Libreria PIccolomini - Artwork - Pinturicchio - Painting - Renaissance - Siena - Ceiling - Plaster - Tuscany - Trompe l'oeil - XVI century