of democracy. The key distinction between democracies and republics is within the limits placed on the state by the law, especially with concern for minority rights. Both systems generally use representational voting that often takes place in legislatures/parliaments. In a republic, a constitution will guarantee protection for individual rights that cannot be restrained by the government. By contrast, in a pure democracy the majority cannot be restrained in this manner and may, in fact, force its’
was only interested in searching bizarre and fascinating art pieces for his own eyes. Francesco was obsessed amassing exotic objects for his whole life. Thus, he has built himself a private chamber to store his own collections. The death of the republicanism brought a turning point for the Medici in 1532. In 1564, when Francesco’s father, Grand Duke Cosimo, the First handed over control of the government to him, he became the prince regent. Though “Francesco I de’ Medici has not played a highlighting
The Medici could be regarded as the very first inveterate collectors of great modern art, with their complicated emotions involved, such as their guilt, ambition of authority, and sexual lust. In the end, the Medici did not only collect paintings and sculptures; they had changed the very nature of art itself. Art had been transformed from serving Christianity to personal collecting purpose. Francesco I de’ Medici’s Studiolo could be marked as a sign of art as personal preference rather than being