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Santa Caterina da Siena: estasi e ardore

28 Nov 2026 - 30 Mar 2027

Siena (SI)

📍 Complesso Museale Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza Duomo 1, Siena

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The exhibition "Santa Caterina da Siena: estasi e ardore" explores the evolution of the iconography of Saint Catherine in Sienese art from the late 16th century to the Baroque age, with works that represent the saint as a symbol of mysticism and contemplation. The exhibition is set up at the Complesso Museale Santa Maria della Scala, a place par excellence linked to Saint Catherine, and features dozens of works including paintings, sculptures, books and prints, some never exhibited before. The itinerary follows the evolution of the image of Saint Catherine from the late 16th century until the pontificate of Alexander VII, with particular attention to the spiritual and cultural climate following the Council of Trent. Among the works on display are two canvases from the Museo Civico di Siena: the "Madonna with Child, Saint Francis and Saint Catherine of Siena" by Alessandro Casolani and the "Madonna with Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Francis and Saint Catherine of Siena" by Rutilio Manetti.

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