Siena Cathedral
duomo di Siena · 시에나
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:00
Welcome to the Piazza del Duomo, the spiritual heart of Siena. Before you stands the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, a structure that represents the pinnacle of Italian Romanesque-Gothic architecture. …
Listen in the app2The Intricate Facade — A Gothic Gateway1:40
Step closer to the western facade, a masterpiece of sculpture and architectural detail. Work on the lower portion began around 1284 under the direction of Giovanni Pisano. …
Listen in the app3The Masterpiece Underfoot — The Inlaid Marble Floor1:38
As you step inside, your first instinct will be to look up, but I urge you to look down. You are standing on one of the most extraordinary features of the cathedral: the marble floor. …
Listen in the app4The Pulpit of Nicola Pisano — The Birth of the Renaissance1:36
In the north transept, we encounter a work that many scholars consider the single most important individual piece in the cathedral: the octagonal pulpit carved by Nicola Pisano between 1265 and 1268. Nicola was assisted by his…
Listen in the app5The Piccolomini Library — A Renaissance Jewel Box1:40
Enter through the 'magical doorway' on the left side of the nave into the Piccolomini Library. You are now in one of the most beautifully painted rooms in the world. …
Listen in the app6The High Altar and the Celestial Dome1:40
Cast your gaze upward toward the magnificent dome that crowns the crossing. This cupola, completed in 1264, preceded Brunelleschi’s famous dome in Florence by a century and a half. …
Listen in the app7The Facciatone — The Unfinished Dream1:28
To truly understand the scale of Sienese ambition, we must step outside to the 'Facciatone' or the 'Great Wall.' This massive, unfinished facade was intended to be the front of a brand-new cathedral, of which the current building…
Listen in the app8The Ancient Crypt — Hidden Frescoes1:32
Beneath the cathedral floor lies a space that remained hidden for centuries: the Crypt. Discovered only recently in 1999 during renovation work, this area was filled with debris in the 14th century to support the cathedral's…
Listen in the app9The Baptistery of San Giovanni1:39
Descending the stairs behind the cathedral, you reach the Baptistery of San Giovanni, constructed between 1316 and 1325. This structure was a clever architectural solution; it was built into the hillside to help support the…
Listen in the app10Closing1:38
Our journey through the Siena Cathedral complex comes to a close back here in the piazza. We have ascended to the 'Gate of Heaven' and descended into the ancient crypt. …
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What is Siena Cathedral?
Siena Cathedral is a place in 시에나 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 시에나 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 16 min 31 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 43.3176, 11.3287 |
| Last updated |
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