A history of Siena : from its origins to the present day /

A History of Siena provides a concise and up-to-date biography of the city, from its medieval development through to the present day, and makes Siena's history, culture and traditions accessible to anyone studying or visiting the city. Well-informed by archival research and recent scholarship o...

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Main Authors: Ascheri, Mario (Author), Franco, Bradley R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2020.
Series:Cities of the ancient world.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface / Fabrizio Ricciardelli, Kent State University Florence, Italy
  • Part 1. From the origins of Siena to the fall of the Sienese Republic
  • The origins of Siena
  • Urban development and the formation of the Sienese state (1000-1260)
  • Siena's golden age: Montaperti and good government (1260-1355)
  • Renaissance Siena and the fall of the Republic (1355-1555)
  • Part 2. From the Age of the Medici to the present day
  • The Age of the Medici (1557-1737)
  • From the enlightenment to the world wars (1723-1945)
  • Siena from WWII to the present day.