CATHEDRALS
Siena Cathedral

Siena Cathedral Piccolomini Library, contains the illuminated Psalters of the cathedral (1466-1478). The frescoes around the walls was done by Pituricchio between 1502-1507. Scenes are of life of Pope Pius II.

 

 
 
 
 
 
Illuminated Psalters

 This library was spectacular.

 

Scenes from life of Pope Pius II.
Pius II canonizes St Catherine- launches Crusade at Ancona
Scenes on the walls of the library
Enea Piccolomini goes to Council of Basle
Enea at Scottish Court - Enea crowned by Emperor Frederick III
 

 This library was spectacular.

Ceiling of the Library
Ceiling of the Library
Ceiling of the Library