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June 9, 2018
Today in 1311 Duccio di Buoninsegna’s (c.1260-1319) Maestà altarpiece was installed in Siena Cathedral; the city of Siena commissioned the altarpiece in 1308.

June 1, 2018
Florentine painter Biagio d’Antonio Tucci died 1 June 1516 in his hometown.

December 23, 2017
On 23 December 1534, Elena Baiardi Commissioned Parmigianino to Paint an Altarpiece Honoring the Virgin and Child.

May 30, 2017
On 30 May 1464, Neri di Bicci painted an altarpiece depicting St Felicity and her Seven Sons for the saint’s eponymous church in Florence.

April 23, 2017
On 23 April 303 Geṓrgios, the young Roman Legion officer was executed.

October 18, 2015
October 18 is the Feast day of St. Luke , gospel writer and patron saint of artists, owing to the Christian tradition that he painted a portrait of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child.

January 11, 2015
Domenico Ghirlandaio died on 11 January 1494 in Florence.

October 26, 2014
Through 4 January 2015 see Fra Angelico…Rediscovered Masterpieces at the Domaine de Chantilly .

October 4, 2014
Today, October 4, is the feast day of St. Francis .

October 2, 2014
Leonardo da Vinci ‘s Adoration has emerged from the conservation lab of Florence’s Opificio delle Pietre Dure, where it has been under investigation since December 2012.