Giovanni d'Asciano
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Giovanni d'Asciano, a pupil of Barna of Siena
, is said to have completed the frescoes left unfinished by that master at San Gimignano
, Tuscany
. At Asciano
, his birthplace, there is a work by Giovanni, similar in style to the works of Barna. This painter flourished about 1380.
Barna da Siena
Barna da Siena, also known as Barna di Siena, was a Sienese painter active from about 1330 to 1350, and was the painter in Siena during this period. He learned his trade from Simone Martini...
, is said to have completed the frescoes left unfinished by that master at San Gimignano
San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several kilometres outside the town....
, Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
. At Asciano
Asciano
Asciano is a comune and hill town in the province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany. It is located at the centre of the Crete senesi between the river Ombrone and the torrent Copra, some 30 km southeast of the town of Siena by rail.-History:Asciano has origins as Etruscan, Roman and...
, his birthplace, there is a work by Giovanni, similar in style to the works of Barna. This painter flourished about 1380.