Lorenzo De' Medici and the Art of Magnificence
(Part of the The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History Series)
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In the past half century scholars have downplayed the significance of Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), called "the Magnificent," as a patron of the arts. Less wealthy than his grandfather Cosimo, the argument goes, Lorenzo was far more interested in collecting ancient objects of art than in commissioning contemporary art or architecture. His earlier reputation as a patron was said to be largely a construct of humanist exaggeration and partisan deference. Although...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801886279
ISBN13:9780801886270
Release Date:February 2007
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:248 Pages
Weight:0.78 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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