Lorenzo de' Medici and the art of magnificence / F.W. Kent.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kent, F. W. (Francis William), 1942-

Series:

Johns Hopkins symposia in comparative history ; 24th.

The Johns Hopkins symposia in comparative history ; 24th

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Statesmen--Italy--Florence--Biography.

Statesmen.

Intellectuals--Italy--Florence--Biography.

Intellectuals.

Florence (Italy)--History--1421-1737.

Florence (Italy).

Medici, Lorenzo de', 1449-1492.

Medici, Lorenzo de'.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; ONE: Introduction: The Myth of Lorenzo; TWO: The Aesthetic Education of Lorenzo; THREE: The Temptation to Be Magnificent, 1468-1484; FOUR: Lorenzo and the Florentine Building Boom, 1485-1492; FIVE: Lorenzo, "Fine Husbandman" and Villa Builder, 1483-1492; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8018-9201-5

1-4356-9273-X

OCLC:

923192893