Ambrogio Lorenzetti

artist bio

Ambrogio Lorenzetti was an Italian painter of the Sienese school, active during the early 14th century. He is known for his innovative allegorical frescoes, particularly those in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, which demonstrate early experiments in perspective and naturalism.

what you'll learn

Studying Lorenzetti's work allows students to explore the transition from the stylized forms of the International Gothic style to the more naturalistic and spatially aware approach of the Proto-Renaissance. Students can learn about early experiments in perspective, composition, and narrative storytelling.