Medici Powerpoint
Medici Powerpoint
Medici Powerpoint
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The biggest accomplishments of the Medici were in the sponsorship of art and
architecture, mainly early and High Renaissance art and architecture. The
Medici were responsible for the majority of Florentine art during their reign.
Their money was significant because during this period, artists generally only
made their works when they received commissions in advance. Giovanni di
Bicci de' Medici, the first patron of the arts in the family, aided Masaccio and
commissioned Brunelleschi for the reconstruction of the Basilica of San
Lorenzo, Florence in 1419.
Cosimo the Elder's notable artistic associates were Donatello and Fra Angelico.
The most significant addition to the list over the years was Michelangelo
Buonarroti (14751564), who produced work for a number of Medici, beginning
with Lorenzo the Magnificent, who was said to be extremely fond of the young
Michelangelo, inviting him to study the family collection of antique sculpture.
Lorenzo also served as patron to Leonardo da Vinci (14521519) for seven
years. Indeed, Lorenzo was an artist in his own right, and author of poetry and
song; his support of the arts and letters is seen as a high point in Medici
patronage.
Florence, rather than Rome, was the cradle of the Italian Renaissance.
This rebirth of classical knowledge soon gave way to new creativity in art
and literature, and Florentines led the procession. Dantes magnificent
poetry made the Tuscan dialect the official language of Italy. Florence
was one of the greatest cities in Renaissance Italy. Its beautiful
churches, galleries, palaces, and museums stand as noble monuments
to its exciting history and to its past achievements in art. These buildings
are filled with some of the richest historical and art treasures in the
world. Florence, however, is not a city that lives only in the past. It
remains an important commercial and cultural center today.
Lorenzo deMedici
Grandson of Cosimo
Lorenzo, know also as Lorenzo the Magnificent, was is
said to be the most brilliant of the Medici
Lorenzo was also respected as a very talented Latin poet,
and like his family members was very interested in texts
of antiquity
Lorenzo is considered to be the greatest patron of the arts
Commissioned such artists and musicians as
Michelangelo,Botticelli and Verrocchio
Reasons for this patronage included genuine interest,
continuing family tradition, and political motives
Lorenzo even discovered the talented Michelangelo
when the artist was only 15 years old