siena

September 23, 2017
On the 23 September 1439, Francesco di Giorgio Martini was baptized in Siena.

August 7, 2017
Cesare Maccari died on 7 August 1919 in Siena, after a career as an award winning painter best known for his classically-inspired compositions.

August 5, 2017
On August 5, 1505, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (1477-1549), known as “Il Sodoma,” began working on frescoes in Monte Oliveto Maggiore, near Siena.

June 6, 2017
Lorenzo di Pietro di Giovanni – known as Il Vecchietta (little old woman) – died on 6 June 1480 in his native Siena.

May 9, 2017
Cesare Maccari was born 9 May 1840 in Siena.

January 26, 2017
Bartolo di Fredi Cini died on 26 January 1410 in Siena.

September 16, 2016
Official protocol of the City of Orvieto, 16 September 1310, Archive of the Community of Orvieto, Deliberations of the Commune from 1310-1312, fol.

February 15, 2016
Giovanni Antonio Bazzi, known as Il Sodoma, died on 15 February 1549 in Siena, where he spent the majority of his career.

February 4, 2015
Italian engineer, wood-carver, and author Mariano di Jacopo, known as Il Taccola, was born on 4 February 1382 in Siena.

January 1, 2015
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