Lorenzo

Without the guidance and support of Lorenzo Medici, a patron of the arts who lived in Florence (1449-1492), the art and architecture of the fifteenth century and its influence on later art would not be as great as it is today. Guided by the way he was raised, those he had around him, and what he did for the art community, even as a young patron, de’ Medici changed the time period itself. Earning the title Lorenzo de’ Magnifico for his success promoting and supporting artists, and not because of his

Lorenzo de Medici was the most important member of the Medici family. He was called the Magnificent because he was the one that saved Florence, and because he played a very important role in patronizing arts. He was born in Florence in a time were Italy was tarring apart because almost every city-state was having problems in economics, and political situations. Lorenzo was the son of Piero de Medici, and the grandson of Cosimo de Medici. Cosimo knew that his son Piero was weak, and he wasn't capable

Lorenzo de’ Medici was the most powerful and enthusiastic patron of the Renaissance. He was an italian statesman and a ruler of Florentine Republic. Throughout his lifetime he ruled most of Florence with his younger brother Giuliano from 1469-1478. Lorenzo De’ Medici was born on January 1st,1449 in Florence, Italy. He grew up to be average height and he had short legs. He had dark hair but his brother was described as handsome and outgoing, however Lorenzo was so full of dignity that no one

Lorenzo Lotto was born in 1480 in Venice, Italy and died in 1557 in Loreto, Marche, Italy. Lotto was an Italian painter from the late Renaissance. Lotto was known for his perceptive portraits and mystical paintings of religious subjects. Lotto represents one of the best examples of the valuable relationship between the Marche schools. Lotto was one of the leading Venetian-trained painters of the earlier 16th century. He mainly painted portraits and religious paintings. Lotto worked mainly outside

“Lorenzo de' Medici, byname Lorenzo the Magnificent, Italian Lorenzo il Magnifico (born January 1, 1449, Florence [Italy] died April 9, 1492, Careggi, near Florence), Florentine statesman, ruler, and patron of the arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici. He ruled Florence with his younger brother, Giuliano, (1453-78), from 1469 to 1478 and, after the latter's assassination, was sole ruler from 1478 to 1492” (Encyclopedia Britannica). Lorenzo was born on January 1, 1449, in Florence, Italy

Lorenzo de Medici was born on January 1, 1449 in Florence, Italy. "Lorenzo The Magnificent” as he was called by the people of the place he resided was a statesman, ruler, and patron of the arts. "The Magnificent" was truly a common title of respect in Italy at the time, but it was Medici who raised it to special status. The merchant prince Lorenzo de' Medici, came to be the baron of florence at a young age tragically his father Piero died on Dec. 5, 1469, and 2 days later the 20-year-old Lorenzo

“How a partial biography could be harmful for a painter? Lorenzo Lotto’s peripatetic career in Vasari’s Lives” (I still need a better title) Why do we read Vasari’s Lives? Surely not for the historical accuracy of the data he provides us nor for his scientific approach to the artist’s biographies. We read what we consider a masterpiece of Italian literature mainly because, instead of concentrating on long tedious enumeration, exegetical and philological details or monotonous galleries of portraits

In Lorenzo de Medici’s early life he showed great promise. He was very intelligent, writing influential poems at the age of 14 or 15. Even from his very beginnings he was famous. This was shown by the fact that celebrities, government officials, and even the pope of Florence came to his baptism. He was born into the de Medici family on January 1, 1449. The de Medici family was very powerful at the time, as was his mother’s family. He had very powerful and influential parents and relatives. From the

To many, the name Lorenzo de Medici just sounds like an irrelevant Italian man. At a closer look, Lorenzo was one of the most important people in the history of Italy. Born to Lucrezia Tornabuoni and Piero di Cosimo de ' Medici, Lorenzo ruled Florence from 1469 until his death in 1492 after his father’s death. He helped make Florence the most important city-state from 1469-1492. Lorenzo de Medici was the most important ruler of Florence because he formed political alliances to protect his people

The sculptures to be examined are St. Lawrence by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and David by Michelangelo. Starting with the obvious, both of these works are sculptures. Both of these works are also marble. Although both of the sculptures use the same material, there is a difference in the way that they use it. Bernini was able to create many different textures in order to show the difference between the flames and the skin of the saint. For Michelangelo, one can look and tell that it is a human and that