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Video recommendation: Duccio di Boninsegna’s Mastery in Room 4
Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria - This Video is a highlight offering a specialized look into a rare 14th-century gold-ground masterpiece.
«Beato Angelico» in Venice
Venice, Italy - A unprecedented exhibition celebrating Fra Angelico.
Medieval | Renaissance: A Dialogue on Early Italian Painting
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston - The transition from the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance in Italy.
Recommended publication: Italian Paintings at the Yale University Art Gallery
Volume 1: 1230-1420 - This volume by Laurence Kanter and Pia Palladino is not merely a catalogue; it is a vital bridge to understanding the spiritual and technical genesis of the Western tradition.
Video recommendation: The story of gold in Duccio's Siena
The National Gallery, United Kingdom - Focusing on Duccio’s exquisite Virgin and Child triptych (c. 1312–1315), the film provides an inside look at how medieval Sienese masters manually hammered gold coins into exceptionally thick sheets of gold leaf.
Video highlight: Curator's introduction to 'Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350'
National Gallery Talks, United Kingdom - Delving into the profound origins of Sienese art, this National Gallery lecture serves as an essential feature.
Christian Art: Duccio’s Siena: Sacred Beauty and Private Devotion to Mary
Christian Art - Fr Patrick van der Vorst visits the landmark exhibition Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350 at the National Gallery
Video highlight: 14th-century Siena - The art that shaped the future
The National Gallery - A highlight is the creative digital animation that imaginatively reinstates Duccio’s monumental Maestà inside the Siena Cathedral, recapturing a sense of its original spiritual power and architectural scale.