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Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana
Giorgio Vasari1563/1565
Palazzo Vecchio Museum
Firenze, Italy
The painting shows an episode of the war against Siena, not to be confused with the decisive battle, this one occurring few days before, on the 29th of July 1154. In this case the Florentine army, besieging Marciano, was attacked by the rebels and the French originating a terrible battle. Photo: Simone Lampredi
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- Title: Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana
- Creator Lifespan: 1511 - 1574
- Creator Nationality: Italian
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Firenze
- Creator Birth Place: Arezzo
- Date Created: 1563/1565
- painter: Giorgio Vasari
- Theme: historical subject
- Second artist name: Jan Van der Straet (known as Giovanni Stradano)
- Second artist death place: Firenze
- Second artist death date: 1605
- Second artist birth place: Bruges
- Second artist birth date: 1523
- Physical Dimensions: w540 x h540 cm (Complete)
- Period: Mannerism
- Original title: Battaglia di Marciano in Val di Chiana
- Type: oil painting on wood
- Rights: Comune di Firenze, Comune di Firenze
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