Simone Martini
Simone Martine was an Italian painter of the 14th century (c. 1284-1344).
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Assisi | The San Martino Chapel in the lower church of the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi features frescoes by Martini. | |
| Avignon | Martini died in Avignon, while serving the Papal Court. Some of his works – detached frescoes and their sinopia – are visible at the Palais des Papes. | |
| San Gimignano | Martini painted a polyptych for the Sant'Agostino church. The work is nowadays dispersed over three different museums. | |
| Siena | Martini was born in Siena. Several frescoes, among which his "Maestà", are in the Palazzo Pubblico. | |
| Val d'Orcia | The Romanesque church of Santi Stefano and Degna in Castiglione d'Orcia houses a 'Madonna with Child' by Simone Martini. | |
| Vatican City | "According to late Renaissance art biographer Giorgio Vasari, Simone was (...) a pupil of Giotto di Bondone, with whom he went to Rome to paint at the Old St. Peter's Basilica". |
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