How Long to Read Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church

How Long Does it Take to Read Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church by H. W. van Os

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"The Sienese Ospedale di Sta. Maria della Scala, founded in the 12th century, is a rare example of the survival of medieval charitable institution in our own day. This once wealthy organization, in possession of fortified granaries throughout Tuscany, was a powerful economic, military, social and religious force in the community for hundreds of years. The hospital church too, Sta. Maria Annunziata, had greater importance for the life of the city than that of a mere chapel for patients and visitors. With money left to the foundation by plague victims in 1348, the church acquired several major relics which turned into an important pilgrimage site. In keeping with this function, it also hired some of the best artists of the day to decorate the church and it's chapels. In the 15th century, the artist responsible for most of the work done in the hospital was the greatest Sienese artist of his time, Lorenzo di Pietro, called Vecchietta, who was the author of the magnificent decorations in the cathedral baptistery. The reliquary he made for Sta. Maria Annunziata is now one of the treasures of the Pinacoteca, while his frescoes fr the walls and vault are among the greatest creations of the Sienese Quattrocento. But in the course of the centuries the church was alters drastically, and Vecchietta's unified scheme was lost forever. Yet, ruinous as they are, the frescoes still have some of their brilliant quality, as the new and unique photographs in this book Illustrate."--Jacket.

How long is Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church?

Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church by H. W. van Os is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church aloud.

What Reading Level is Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church?

Vecchietta and the Sacristy of the Siena Hospital Church is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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