Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500

Francesco di Giorgio, Deposition of Christ from the Cross with a Group of Donors (Federico da Montefeltro and His Family) (detail), 1473–74, Church of Santa Maria del Carmelo (Carmini), Venice.

Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500 is the first exhibition to focus on Siena as a center of artistic excellence and technical innovation in bronze sculpture during the Italian Renaissance. The show brings together nearly forty works in bronze, including statues, reliefs, candelabra, medals, and more—many of which have never been exhibited outside of Tuscany—by some of the most influential sculptors in this period, among them Donatello, Vecchietta, and Francesco di Giorgio. Building on popular past presentations of bronze sculpture at the Frick, the exhibition invites visitors to appreciate the medium’s beauty and versatility while learning about the complex technical and political challenges that the Sienese bronzeworkers faced.