Decoration of the Sala del Risorgimento

historical

The decoration of the Sala del Risorgimento was the last painting project carried out in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena. The frescoes are by Cesare Maccari and Pietro Aldi (1852-1888), the statues and marble busts by Emilio Gallori (1846-1924) and Tito Sarrocci (1824-1900).

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About the Artist

Cesare Maccari

1840 – 1919

Italian painter. He studied decoration at the Istituto d'Arte in Siena and also observed the sculptor Tito Sarrocchi (1824-1900) at work in his studio. Maccari became a friend of Luigi Mussini (1813-1888) and Alessandro Franchi (1838-1914), and he decided to devote himself to painting. On winning a scholarship, he studied in Rome. He achieved success with Fabiola (Collection Chigi-Saracini, Siena) and afterwards he worked on the decoration of the church of the Sudario.

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