Duomo Of Siena Floor

Mosaic at the floor of the siena duomo showing romulus and his twin brother remus being fed by the she wolf siena cathedral duomo di siena is a medieval church in siena italy marble mosaic floor of siena cathedral siena tuscany italy.

Duomo of siena floor. If you are coming by car either take the siena ovest west exit on the bypass and head for parcheggio duomo or take the siena sud south exit and head for parcheggio il campo. It is now the seat of the archdiocese of siena colle di val d elsa montalcino. A unique artwork that conceals an allegorical message an invitation to the continuous thirst for knowledge we are talking about the floor of siena cathedral a marble covering crafted from the 1300s to the 1800s by the greatest sienese artists as well as il sassetta domenico beccafumi matteo di giovanni and pinturicchio. In 1505 pinturicchio also made the stunning inlay monte della.

Siena duomo interior. This undertaking went on from the 14th to the 16th centuries and about forty artists made their contribution. This area of the floor the only area made of mosaic is probably the oldest in view of the different technique used. After paying a small entrance fee to visit the church you ll have free reign to explore the breathtaking pieces of priceless art mosaic floor intricately carved altar gorgeous stained glass windows and more at your own leisure.

Siena s duomo unveils its mosaic floor the most beautiful largest and most magnificent floor that ever was made the cathedral of siena is without a doubt one of the most spectacular buildings that you can visit in tuscany but its real treasure is actually the one that s normally kept out of sight and you re walking all over it. The floor consists of 56 panels in different sizes. Siena was declared a unesco world heritage site in 1995. Duomo floor panel depicting the she wolf of siena siena duomo gate of heaven tour.

The duomo in siena is the historic medieval city s main cathedral. The she wolf was adopted as the symbol of siena in the middle ages in reference to the city s legendary founding by aschius and senius the two sons of remus. It was the episcopal seat of the diocese of siena and from the 15th century that of the archdiocese of siena. The inlaid marble mosaic floor is one of the most ornate of its kind in italy covering the whole floor of the cathedral.

Duomo di siena is a medieval church in siena italy dedicated from its earliest days as a roman catholic marian church and now dedicated to the assumption of mary. In the duomo s center the only floor panel that is usually visible is in the left transept which is matteo di giovanni s fantastic 1481 massacre of the innocents a theme with which the painter was obsessed leaving us disturbing paintings of it in siena in both the palazzo pubblico and in santa maria dei servi.