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Ambrogio Lorenzetti was an Italian painter who was actively painting between 1317 to 1348.1 His art works were heavily influenced by those of the Byzantine time period which famously painted in a gothic style. Lorenzetti is highly recognized for the fact that his art work is very original, which was something rare during his period of activity due to the amount of influence the patrons had on art at the time. It is known that Lorenzetti along with some others from his time engaged in artistic pursuits such as experimenting with perspectives and studying classical antiquity. One of his most famous piece or pieces is known by two names; The first is War and Peace2 the second is The Allegory of Good Government on the City and Country. The series of frescoes were painted around 1338-13393. They are located in the council room (Sala Dei Nove) of the town hall (Palazoo Pubblico) in Siena, Italy.4 The piece was commissioned by the City Council. It is known for being a secular piece, which at this time was uncommon as art in the 14th century was known for it religious content. The republic o...

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