Gallery Talk: Flesh and Fabric

Although the works of Pietro Lorenzetti (1280–1348) rank among the most famous of the 14th century, one of his panels, a small Crucifixion in the Harvard Art Museums, has remained largely overlooked, despite its unique imagery. Combining three temporal horizons—past, present, and eschatological future—this panel grants precedence to Clare of Assisi over Francis, founder of the Franciscan Order. In this gallery talk, on November 15, at 12:30pm Harvard professor Jeffrey F. Hamburger will explore the historical context of this panel as well as the subtleties of Pietro’s painting technique and iconographic imagination, enriching our understanding of one of the most innovative artists of the Trecento.