Duccio di Buoninsegna (Duccio di Buoninsegna, about 1255-1319) - Siena School.
Duccio's father was out of town Buoninsegna, not far from Siena, but at the time of the birth of Duccio, he lived in the city Camporegio.
Interesting relationship with the authorities of Duccio, showing the nature of the artist and the freedom of the Middle Ages:
The first of his many conflicts with the authorities of Siena in 1280 marked the year. The essence of the conflict in the documents is not illuminated, but a large amount of the fine, which Duccio had to pay - 100 lire (200 - 400 gold), suggests that this was something very serious.
The money could buy high-quality horse or
Saracen girl. To recalculate the purchasing power of our money is equivalent to 1000 liters of first-class beer. And so, from 3500 $ to 9000 $. Since the Middle Ages changed little - horse was worth as Lada Kalina.
In 1289 refused to take oath of allegiance to the commander of the militia (people's militia). In 1302, he refused to take part in hostilities in the Maremma, for which he was fined for 18 lire and 10 soldi. 22 December the same year he was again fined for training magic. These classes are not at that time considered as a great crime, and fines amounted to only five soldi.
A lot of penalties for tax evasion.
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