Lorenzo de' Medici

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, 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

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

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

Important Incorporation of Classical Iconography Within the Commissions of Lorenzo de’ Medici and Pope Julius II Julius II and Lorenzo de’ Medici arguably had not so dissimilar goals in their patronage. Patronage was a tool for exerting political power, exemplifying personal magnificence, and invoking a sense of civic duty. These patrons attempted to display different pieces of these attributes in different ways. Lorenzo de’ Medici, born into arguably the most prestigious family in Florence, grew up

Lorenzo De’Medici, fabulously wealthy, brilliant statesman and equally brilliant patron of the arts. He was quite possibly the greatest single contributor to the Renaissance and it’s fabulous wealth of art. His and his family’s patronage of the arts, amounting to hundreds of thousands of florins allowed artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo and Leonardo to flourish and thrive, creating some of their greatest works with Medici money. Lorenzo was heir to one of the great fortunes of late medieval

pantheon as in the Medieval, but are endowed with unique personalities which affect both personal fate and state fortune. According to both Portrait of Lorenzo de’Medici and The Prince , distinct personalities of rulers are the crucial factor destined what their regime will experience very differently: Florence reached Golden Age under Lorenzo de’ Medici; while the unification of Italy was almost achieved by Cesare Borgia beginning

In the year of 1475 in december 11 was born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, but was called Pope leo X. Pope was a title very sacred to the community and right after two older Popes died it was Giovanni's turn to rule. Giovanni ruled and his first action as a Pope was to lead the costly war, that succeeded after rescuing his nephew and securing him as duke of Urbino, but which also damage the papal finances. Later on The pope escaped on some cardinal finances of poisoning him Pope Leo was best remembered

Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de’ Medici and Luigi de’ Rossi. One interpretation is by Joseph Archer Crowe and Giovanni Battista Cavalcaselle, who noted that the angle of Leo X’s head seems to indicate that he has an audience with someone, or multiple people, across the table from him. The scene in the portrait likely took place in 1517 which would have been around the time that Alfonso Petrucci was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Leo X. Cardinal Giulio de’ Medici was likely in the room when