Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Abstract
Ambrogio Lorenzetti frescoed the side walls of the Council Room (Sala dei Nove) of the City Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) of Siena. The subject of the frescoes are the Good and Bad Government and their effects on the lives .The Allegory of the Bad Goverment is situated on the wall opposite to Allegory of Good Government. At the centre of the dais sits Tyrannia, with the appearence of a demon, with horns and fangs. The figure of Tyranny has flowing woman's hair, a cloak with gold embroidery and precious stones, a gold cup in her hand and a goat, the traditional symbol of lust, at her feet. Below is the vanquised Justitia: the scales are broken and scattered around her on the ground. Around Tyranny's throne are gathered the Vices.
Keywords
Siena, Italy, Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy, Style: Byzantine Style, Period: Gothic, Movement: Byzantine, Frescoes; murals, frescoes (paintings) --, frescoes (paintings) --
Geographic Location
Siena, Italy; Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy
Time Period
1338-39
Type
StillImage
Rights
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Access Restrictions
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Media Type
Pictures
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Identifier
A01-KIF0747
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Allegory of Bad Government Allegories of Good and Bad Government and the effects of good and bad government" (2022). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 1597.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/1597
