Tag: Lorenzo de’ Medici

Marie de’ Medici and the Continuation of the Medici Family Art Patronage

April 25, 2023
Arts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightCosimo MediciLorenzo de' MediciLouvre MuseumPeter Paul RubensTraditional Culture
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Of all the masterpieces in the Louvre, none has a more appropriate home than the 24 paintings glorifying the life and reign of Marie de’ Medici, Queen of France. Painted by Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, the series known as the “Marie de’ Medici Cycle” (1622–1625), are among the greatest artistic achievements of their age….

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Life of Sandro Botticelli

April 7, 2022
artArts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightFlorenceGiorgio VasariLorenzo de' MedicipainterSandro Botticelli
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At the same time with the elder Lorenzo de’ Medici, the Magnificent, which was truly a golden age for men of intellect, there also flourished one Alessandro, called Sandro after our custom, and surnamed Di Botticello for a reason that we shall see below. This man was the son of Mariano Filipepi, a citizen of…

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