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Storming of Monastero's fortress
Giorgio Vasari1563/1565
Palazzo Vecchio Museum
Firenze, Italy
The painting shows an episode of the war against Siena: Monastero, near Siena, was conquered by the Florentine troops on the 10th of April 1554, at dawn, with the help of the fog that facilitated a surprise attack. The taking of Monastero allowed to besiege the city of Siena, by impeding the connection with Maremma. Photo: Simone Lampredi
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- Title: Storming of Monastero's fortress
- 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: w250 x h540 cm (Complete)
- Period: Mannerism
- Original title: Presa del forte di Monastero
- Type: oil painting on wood
- Rights: Comune di Firenze, Comune di Firenze
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