Reber, Franz von, 1834-1919, Clarke, Joseph Thacher, d. 1920 · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 705
by Simone, A. D. 1328, in the Town-hall of Siena, on thewall opposite the Madonna before mentioned. His fame is foundedin great measure upon his portraits, chiefly those of women, whichshow great power of characterization. In this branch he adoptedthe practice of panel painting, as will be… … Fig. 408.—Part of the Fresco of Simone di Martino in the Town-hall of Siena. the Town-hall of S. Gimignano. A more independent position wasattained by the brothers Pietro and Ambrogio di Lorenzo. Theformer is known as a painter upon panels, while the latter deservesto be regarded as one of the…
Art, Medieval
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