The artist's books from the Librartis Collection
The shelves of the Briganti Library feature the Librartis Collection which includes 130 'artist’s books' crafted by many different artists around the world, above all Italian and those who are specially related to the city of Siena.
The shelves of the Briganti Library house the Librartis Collection a collection of 130 'artists' books' made by artists of various nationalities, mainly Italian or associated with the city of Siena.
The shelves of the Briganti Library house the Librartis Collection a collection of 130 'artists' books' made by artists of various nationalities, mainly Italian or associated with the city of Siena.
The artist's books of the Librartis Collection
The shelves of the Briganti Library house the Librartis Collection, a collection of 130 'artist's books' created by artists of various nationalities, mainly Italian or connected to the city of Siena. The artist's book is the result of the combination of various creative expressions and for this reason is defined by several terms: art book, livre de peintre, book-object, book-work. The concept of the book as an artistic artifact is the starting premise of the Librartis Collection, in which the art-object book prevails, recalling the historical avant-gardes of the twentieth century, from the European and American artistic movements of the postwar period. Book-works depart from the traditional logic of the book as an object for reading; in fact, the narrative is expressed through colors, shapes, and various materials. Different aesthetic types can be distinguished, including diary-books, box-book, cloth books, and conceptual books.
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The story of Sorore
The fresco in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicting the Story of Sorore, now hangs on the left above the side door that leads to the aisles of Sant'Ansano and San Galgano.
The fresco in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicting the Story of Sorore, now hangs on the left above the side door that leads to the aisles of Sant'Ansano and San Galgano.
The growth of walls
The fresco in the third bay of the pilgrims' hall shows a construction site associated with the hospital, with an octagonal building in the background and a portico where some workers are engaged in the work.
The fresco in the third bay of the pilgrims' hall shows a construction site associated with the hospital, with an octagonal building in the background and a portico where some workers are engaged in the work.
Agostino Novello hands the robe to the rector
The fresco by Priamo della Quercia located in the Pellegrinaio hall, in the fourth bay on the right, depicts the Blessed Agostino Novello presenting the Augustinian habit to the Rector. Among the figures, the emperor John VIII Palaiologos can be recognized.
The fresco by Priamo della Quercia located in the Pellegrinaio hall, in the fourth bay on the right, depicts the Blessed Agostino Novello presenting the Augustinian habit to the Rector. Among the figures, the emperor John VIII Palaiologos can be recognized.
The Pope grants the indulgence
The fresco in the fifth bay on the right, located in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicts Eugene IV handing a parchment to Carlo d'Agnolino Bartoli. In the background, Eastern and African figures can be seen.
The fresco in the fifth bay on the right, located in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicts Eugene IV handing a parchment to Carlo d'Agnolino Bartoli. In the background, Eastern and African figures can be seen.