The Medici banking family was the leading patron of Renaissance Florence.
Medicci :)
The Rennisance had no real leading city-state, however Florence had many of the leading thinkers and could be argued as the leading city-state during the Italian Rennisance. The Rennisance had no real leading city-state, however Florence had many of the leading thinkers and could be argued as the leading city-state during the Italian Rennisance.
Lorenzo de' Medici, also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, is widely regarded as the greatest patron of the arts among the Medici family. During his rule in the late 15th century, he supported numerous artists, including Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci, fostering a vibrant cultural environment in Florence. His patronage not only advanced the Renaissance but also solidified the Medici's legacy as key figures in art and culture. Lorenzo's influence helped establish Florence as a central hub for artistic innovation.
In ancient Rome, the leading patrons were the old patrician families which had retaimed their wealth and prestiege. Some of them were the Metallii, the Cornelii, the Claudii, the Valerii and the Fabii.
Lorenzo de' Medici, also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, was a wealthy merchant and influential patron of the arts. He was a prominent figure during the Italian Renaissance and played a crucial role in supporting and promoting artists, scholars, and cultural endeavors in Florence, Italy. His patronage helped stimulate a flourishing artistic and intellectual climate during this period.
I can find no patron saint named Florence.
Florence
Medicci
Medicci :)
Lorenzo
Florence. (flowers, florence...)
Florence is the name of a city in Italy. However, there are a number of saints with a similar name:Flora BracavalFlora of BeaulieuxFlora of CordobaFlora of KildareFlorence, Thomas ofFlorent le VieuxFlorentianFlorentino Asensio BarrosoFlorentinus Asensio BarrosoFlorentius 15 JulFlorentius 1 DecFlorentius 14 DecFlorentius 15 DecFlorentius, GeorgeFlorentius of CarracedoFlorentius of SevilleFlorentius of StrasburgFlorentius of VienneFlorentius of Vienne the MartyrFlorentius the MartyrFlorentius the Venerable
Actually, it was Lorenzo Medici. :)
Leonardo da Vinci
Som monks in Florence, the Duke of Milan, the King of France.
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.
Cosimo de Medici', a member of the most famous patron family of Florence Italy.