Sienese Painting is a captivating book with an essential visual overview for students and readers with an interest in Sienese art, history, and Renaissance culture. Perceptive visual analysis of the distinctive styles and conventions of Sienese painting is combined with clear explanations of traditional techniques such as fresco and tempera. The works are also placed in their social and religious context through discussion of Siena's system of government, its civic consciousness, the importance of the Franciscan movement, and the cults of local saints.