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"A timely subject about the rise of painting and its beauty before one of the deadliest plagues in history."
Siena: The Rise of Painting-1300-1350 by Joanna Cannon
Publisher Description: An exploration of a crucial turning point in Italian art, the early 1300s in the city of Siena. In the early 1300s, the city of Siena gave rise to an extraordinary period of creativity and innovation. Painters, sculptors, and goldsmiths produced remarkable works whose impact was felt far beyond the city’s walls. From vast altarpieces to portable objects for private devotion, the art emanating from Siena left an enduring legacy.
How to present this to library customers: The beauty and mystery of Sienese art can be explored in many ways that include religion and history. This book would work great displayed with other artists who explore Biblical themes like Da Vinci and Raphael. Libraries can also pair this book with a Medieval theme or even a historical Italian theme.
Audience Key:
NOVICE:
A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than what’s happening in the arts.
EXPLORER:
These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library.
AFICIONADO:
Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more. Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.