Sienna
It was a bustling beacon of commerce and culture, but how exactly did 14th-century Siena revolutionise painting form and style?
Filmed on location, in this enthralling video, watch as curators, local experts and artists introduce us to Siena’s painters and their influential works.
The National Gallery’s five-star exhibition Siena: The Rise of Painting: 1300 – 1350 continues until 22 June.
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