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Leonardo da Vinci
The Medici family was full of patrons of the arts. However, the greatest among these was Lorenzo de Medici, who sponsored both Botticelli and Michelangelo.
There are patron saints of artists but no patron saint of visual arts.
The Medici banking family was the leading patron of Renaissance Florence.
The Medici family. Namely Lorenzo De Medici or Lorenzo the Magnificent.
arts made during the renaissance such as The Birth of Venus
The Patron of the Arts was created on 1988-01-14.
Sir Lorenzo was an art promoter and the administrator of the city of Florence. He was a patron and protector to the famous Italian Renaissance artist and sculptor, Michael Angelo.
Lorenzo de Medici was the owner of a large bank in Florence during the Renaissance. Lorenzo controlled Florence and was also a large patron of the arts. He also started a school for artists and sculptors, where many famous people were trained, including Michelangelo.
Saying that someone is a patron of the arts is the same as saying they donate money to the arts. Arts can include visual art, music, or dance.
John N. Stephens has written: 'The Italian renaissance' -- subject(s): Art patronage, Artists and patrons, Arts, Italian, Arts, Renaissance, Civilization, History, Italian Arts, Renaissance, Renaissance Arts
Ulick Peter Burke has written: 'The Italian Renaissance' -- subject(s): Art patronage, Artists and patrons, Arts, Italian, Arts, Renaissance, Civilization, Italian Arts, Italy, Renaissance, Renaissance Arts