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WEBJul 24, 2024 · Lorenzo de’ Medici (born January 1, 1449, Florence [Italy]—died April 9, 1492, Careggi, near Florence) was a Florentine statesman, ruler, and patron of arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici.
Lorenzo de' Medici: the ‘Magnificent’ Patron of the Renaissance
WEBApr 14, 2024 · Lorenzo de' Medici was a prominent patron and benefactor to Leonardo da Vinci during the Renaissance. Leonardo received support and encouragement from Lorenzo, who provided him with opportunities to showcase his artistic talent and pursue his scientific inquiries.
Lorenzo de' Medici - Wikipedia
WEBAs a patron, he is best known for his sponsorship of artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo. On the foreign policy front, Lorenzo manifested a clear plan to stem the territorial ambitions of Pope Sixtus IV, in the name of …
Lorenzo de' Medici - Children, Death & Facts - Biography
WEBSep 2, 2020 · Lorenzo de' Medici was Florentine statesman, ruler and patron of arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici. Updated: Sep 02, 2020 10:21 AM EDT. (1449-1492) Synopsis. Lorenzo...
Patrons and Artists in Late 15th-Century Florence - National Gallery of Art
WEBThe works in this tour date from the time of Lorenzo de' Medici, the Magnificent, whom Machiavelli called "the greatest patron of literature and art that any prince has ever been." Although Lorenzo himself commissioned relatively few …
Who Was Lorenzo de’ Medici (The Magnificent)? - TheCollector
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Lorenzo de' Medici was more than a cunning banker, statesman, and patron of the arts. Behind the scenes, his life as a poet and father would shape Europe for centuries.
Biography of Lorenzo de' Medici - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Lorenzo de’ Medici, (January 1, 1449 – April 8, 1492) was a Florentine politician and one of the most prominent patrons of arts and culture in Italy. During his reign as de facto leader of the Florentine Republic, he held together political alliances while sponsoring artists and encouraging the peak of the Italian Renaissance .
Ten Renaissance masterpieces commissioned directly by Lorenzo …
WEBDec 12, 2019 · Lorenzo the Magnificent (Florence, 1449 - Careggi, 1492) has gone down in history as one of the greatest patrons of art and one of the most munificent patrons of all time.
Lorenzo de’ Medici summary | Britannica
WEBLorenzo de’ Medici, known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, (born Jan. 1, 1449, Florence—died April 9, 1492, Careggi, near Florence), Florentine statesman and patron of arts and letters. The grandson of Cosimo de’Medici, he …
Lorenzo de' Medici: Patron of the Arts - ScholarWorks
WEBJun 1, 2017 · Under the shadow of the great patronage of architectural and artistic works of his grandfather, Cosimo de’ Medici, Lorenzo had to uphold the image of the Medici family with lesser means than his forefathers.
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