AMBROGIO LORENZETTI

BIOGRAPHICAL INFO

• Had an older brother Pietro Lorenzetti
• His brother died of the "Black Death" and was also a painter
• Ambrogio spent most of his life in Siena, Italy
• He was mostly influenced by modern art and Byzantine art
• Born 1290/Died 1348 from the "Black Death"

ARTWORK

• Allegory of Good Government
• Allegory of Bad Government
• Annunciation

TYPES/THEMES/PERIOD/STYLE

• Lorenzetti is from the medieval ages
• Known for his paintings and frescoes
• Most of the Gothic theme

ALLEGORY OF GOOD GOVERNMENT

• Shows Remus and Romulus at the foot of ruler
• Ruler holds an orb showing temporary power
• Figures above his head represent peace and justice
• Shows kings and rulers

ANNUNCIATION

• Shows Mary talking to an angel
• The angel is telling Mary how she will conceive Jesus
• This is an important religious event

ALLEGORY OF BAD GOVERNMENT

• Shows a tyrant ruler
• Mythical beasts in the background
• Shows a woman being captured
• A lady is being robbed by two soldiers

WORKS CITED

• Wikipedia