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Definition: Siena from Collins English Dictionary

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1 a walled city in central Italy, in Tuscany: founded by the Etruscans; important artistic centre (13th–14th centuries); university (13th century). Pop: 52 625 (2001)

Siena

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(syĕ'nä), city (1991 pop. 56,956), capital of Siena prov., Tuscany, central Italy. Rich in art treasures and historic architecture, it is one of the most popular tourist centers in Italy. The city is also noted for its wine and for its marble, a rich orange with purple and black veinings. Light manufacturing products include foods, pharmaceuticals, and building materials; banking also is important. According to tradition, Siena was founded at the beginning of Roman times by Senus, the son of Remus (see Romulus ). It became a free commune in the 12th cent. and, gradually extending its territory, developed into a wealthy republic. The city was characterized by continuous internal strife between popular and aristocratic factions. Despite frequent wars, particularly with Florence , Siena maintained its independence. After the rule of the Petrucci family (1487–1523), the Spanish and French struggled for control of the city, which fell after a siege (1554–55) to Emperor Charles V. Shortly…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
Capital of Siena province, Tuscany, central Italy. It is one of Italy's foremost tourist attractions. The town lends its name to the yellow-brown pigment sienna, present in the region's soil, and the area is famous for its orange marble. Founded by the Etruscans, Siena became a commune in the 12th…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
City (pop., 2001: 54,366), western Italy. It is located south of Florence . Founded by the Etruscan s, Siena later passed to the Romans and the Lombards; in the 12th century it became a self-governing commune. Rivalry with Florence made Siena the center of pro-imperial Ghibellinism in Tuscany . It…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(syĕ'nä), city (1991 pop. 56,956), capital of Siena prov., Tuscany, central Italy. Rich in art treasures and historic architecture, it is one of the most popular tourist centers in Italy. The city is also noted for its wine and for its marble, a rich orange with purple and black veinings. Light…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Town in Tuscany, Italy, about 50 km/31 mi south of Florence; population (2001) 52,600. Founded by the Etruscans, it has medieval sculpture including works in the 13th-century unfinished Gothic cathedral by Niccolo Pisano and Donatello, and many examples of the Sienese school of painting that…
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Siena Cathedral
Architect: Unknown Completed: 1380 (begun early 13th century) Location: Piazza del Duomo, Siena, Italy Style/Period: Italian Gothic The black and white striped campanile (bell tower) of Siena's duomo (cathedral) has dominated the skyline of this Tuscan city since medieval times. The nave is also…
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Full text Article Catherine of Siena

From Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology
Catherine of Siena was a religious reformer and spiritual author famous for her public life. She was born in Siena in or around 1347 to a prosperous family of cloth dyers. In her late teens or very early twenties she joined a community of Dominican female penitents and developed a following that…
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Full text Article Bernardine of Siena, Saint

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
(born Sept. 8, 1380, Massa Marittima, Siena—died May 20, 1444, L’Aquila, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies; canonized 1450; feast day May 20) Franciscan priest and theologian. Born into a noble family but orphaned early, he entered the Observants (1402), a strict branch of the Franciscan order that he…
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From Encyclopedia of World Religions: Encyclopedia of Catholicism
Also known as: Caterina Benincasa (b. 1347–d. 1380) Italian mystic Catherine of Siena was a theologian whose tendencies toward mysticism did not prevent a deep involvement in the political matters of the day, both secular and religious. She authored Dialogues on Divine Providence , letters, and…
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Historic Centre of Siena
Italy Criteria - Human creative genius; Interchange of values; Significance in human history Siena is the embodiment of a medieval city. Its character and quality are preserved to a remarkable degree, and its influence on art, architecture and town planning in the Middle Ages, both in Italy and…
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From Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
anc. Sae•na Ju•lia \ˈsē-nə-ˈjül-yə\. Province of Tuscany, W Italy. See table at italy . anc. Sae•na Ju•lia \ˈsē-nə-ˈjül-yə\. Commune, its ✽, 33 mi. (53 km.) S of Florence; pop. (2001e) 50,700; produces Chianti wine; tourist center. Retains an essentially medieval appearance, with medieval walls and…
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