The Activities of Santa Maria della Scala through 1318 Status and its Frescoes

Abstract

Siena's Hospital was created in the 10th or 11th century, and still owns a rich documentation of his history, stored at city's state Archives The general organization of the Hospital in the 14th century is accurately described in the 1318 statute. Moreover, during the 15th century frescoes representing its activities were commitionned by the Hospital. They comparaison of these two sources from the different periods enables us to ask ourselves why the hospital felt compelled to issue what could appear as redundant illustration of the hospital activities.