Description

History: Guidoriccio da Fogliano at the siege of Montemassi is a large fresco (968x340 cm) placed in the Sala del Mappamondo of the Public Palace of Siena. The fresco was painted by Simone Martini in 1330. The work shows the commander of Siena's troops, Guido Ricci or Guidoriccio da Fogliano, on horseback, in profile, as he goes to the attack of the Castle of Monte Massi in Maremma in 1328. On the background there is a rather realistic landscape with mountains, a Sienese camp and vineyards. The painting shows signs of repeated interventions and refinements. Below, within a frame, reads A (N) NO D (OMI) NI M.CCC.XXVIII. Made by Silvia Salvadori on commission, we notice all the meticulous precision placed in the realization of every detail (mountains, palisade, fitting of the finishes of the finely embroidered Diamond in gold, etc). The sky of an intense deep blue, was painted using a precious blue lapis lazuli.