068-lorenzettis

Day 14 Week 03

 

Ambrogio (and Pietro) Lorenzetti, The Allegory of Good Government, c. 1328, fresco

This fresco done in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, Italy is a piece of political propaganda to show the benefits of government. It was created by the Lorenzettis at a time when government had negative connotations and needed to project a positive image in order for society to progress.

 
 

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