San Francesco, Pienza

Last updated
The main entrance San Francesco Pienza.jpg
The main entrance

San Francesco is a gothic-style, Roman Catholic church on Corso Rosellino in the town of Pienza, province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.

The church was founded in the 13th century by Franciscans from the monastery of Corsignano. The exterior is rustic and incomplete, but the interior once was densely populated by 14th-century frescoes. A few still remain. [1] The frescoes depicting the life of Saint Francis, are attributed to Cristofano di Bindoccio and Meo di Pero.

At present it also contains: an altarpiece of the school of Duccio Boninsegna; a Madonna attributed to Luca Signorelli; and paintings by Matteo Balducci and Ugolino Lorenzetti. [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santissima Annunziata, Florence</span> Catholic minor basilica in Florence, Italy

The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata is a Renaissance-style, Catholic minor basilica in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. This is considered the mother church of the Servite Order. It is located at the northeastern side of the Piazza Santissima Annunziata near the city center.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pienza</span> Comune in Tuscany, Italy

Pienza is a town and comune in the province of Siena, Tuscany, in the historical region of Val d'Orcia. Situated between the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, it is considered the "touchstone of Renaissance urbanism".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Maria Maggiore, Florence</span> Roman Catholic church in Florence

Santa Maria Maggiore di Firenze is a Romanesque and Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. This is among the oldest extant churches in Florence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trequanda</span> Comune in Tuscany, Italy

Trequanda is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Siena.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ognissanti, Florence</span> Franciscan church in Florence, Tuscany, Italy

The chiesa di San Salvatore di Ognissanti, or more simply chiesa di Ognissanti, is a Franciscan church located on the piazza of the same name in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. Founded by the lay order of the Umiliati, the church was dedicated to all the saints and martyrs, known and unknown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sant'Ambrogio, Florence</span> Church in Florence, Italy

Sant'Ambrogio is a Roman Catholic church in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is named in honour of St Ambrose.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Martino del Vescovo</span>

San Martino del Vescovo, also known as the Oratorio dei Buonomini di San Martino, is a Roman Catholic parish church, located in the small piazza of the same name in Florence, Italy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palazzo Spini Feroni</span>

Palazzo Spini Ferroni is a large Gothic palace located along Via de' Tornabuoni at the corner of Piazza Santa Trinita, in central Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It stands across from the church of Santa Trinita.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Basilica of San Domenico, Siena</span> Basilica church in Siena, Tuscany, Italy

The Basilica of San Domenico, also known as Basilica Cateriniana, is a basilica church in Siena, Tuscany, Italy, one of the most important in the city. The basilica is an example of Cistercian Gothic style.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Diocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza</span> Roman Catholic diocese in Italy

The Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Tuscany. It has existed in the current form since 1986. In that year the diocese of Chiusi-Pienza was united into the historical Diocese of Montepulciano. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palazzo Cocchi-Serristori</span>

Palazzo Cocchi-Serristori is a Renaissance-style palace in Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, Italy. It presently houses offices of a regional council of Florence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Domenico, Arezzo</span> Church building in Arezzo, Italy

The Basilica of San Domenico is a Gothic-style church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Dominic. It is especially renowned for housing a painted crucifix (1265) by Cimabue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Maria delle Nevi, Siena</span>

Santa Maria delle Nevi is a small Renaissance style Roman Catholic church or oratory located on Via Banchi di Sopra in the Terzo di Camollia of the city of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Giovannino della Staffa, Siena</span>

San Giovannino della Staffa, also known as San Giovannino in Pantaneto is a Renaissance style Roman Catholic church on Piazetta Virgilio Grassi, in the Contrada del Leocorno, Siena, Tuscany, Italy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palazzo Piccolomini, Siena</span>

The Palazzo Piccolomini, also known as the Palazzo Todeschini Piccolomini is a Renaissance-style palace in the city of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is located on the Banchi di Sotto, at the corner with Via Rinaldini; uphill and west of the church of San Martino, the Loggia del Papa, and the Palazzo delle Papesse, which also built by a Piccolomini family member.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Pietro ad Mensulas</span>

San Pietro ad Mensulas is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church just outside Sinalunga, province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is now part of the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Francesco, Lucignano</span>

San Francesco is a Romanesque- and Gothic-style Roman Catholic church located in the center of Lucignano, region of Tuscany, Italy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Marta, Siena</span>

Santa Marta is a former Roman Catholic convent and church of located in the city of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. It now serves in part as historic archive for Siena. It is located about 30 meters downhill of the Cappella del Rosario on Via San Marco and 30 meters uphill of Porta San Marco.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Francesco, Valfornace</span>

San Francesco is a Roman Catholic church and convent located inside the municipality of Valfornace, province of Macerata, region of Marche, Italy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Maria a Campi Bisenzio</span>

Santa Maria or Santa Maria a Campi is a Roman Catholic parish church located on Via Spartaco Lavagnini #26 in Campi Bisenzio, just west of Florence, in the region of Tuscany, Italy.

References

43°04′36″N11°40′43″E / 43.0767°N 11.6785°E / 43.0767; 11.6785