Download or read book Lorenzo De Medici at Home written by Richard Stapleford and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An inventory of the private possessions of Lorenzo il Magnifico de' Medici, head of the ruling Medici family during the apogee of the Florentine Renaissance"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Lorenzo de Medici and the Art of Magnificence written by F. W. Kent and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 some recent studies have taken issue with this view, no synthesis of Lorenzo as art patron and art lover has yet emerged. In Lorenzo de' Medici and the Art of Magnificence historian F. W. Kent offers a new look at Lorenzo's relationship to the arts, aesthetics, collecting, and building—especially in the context of his role as the political boss (maestro della bottega) of republican Florence and a leading player in Renaissance Italian diplomacy. As a result of this approach, which pays careful attention to the events of his short but dramatic life, a radically new chronology of Lorenzo's activities as an art patron emerges, revealing them to have been more extensive and creative than previously thought. Kent's Lorenzo was broadly interested in the arts and supported efforts to beautify Florence and the many Medici lands and palaces. His expertise was well regarded by guildsmen and artists, who often turned to him for advice as well as for patronage. Lorenzo himself was educated in the arts by such men, and Kent explores his aesthetic education and taste, taking into account what is known of Lorenzo's patronage of music and manuscripts, and of his own creative work as a major Quattrocento poet. Richly illustrated with photographs of Medici landmarks by Ralph Lieberman, Lorenzo de' Medici and the Art of Magnificence offers a masterful portrait of Lorenzo as a man whose achievements might have rivaled his grandfather's had he not died so young.
Download or read book Florence and Her Treasures written by Herbert Millingchamp Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lorenzo Il Magnifico written by Melissa Meriam Bullard and published by Olschki. This book was released on 1994 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saunterings in Florence written by Elvira Grifi and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Art Treasures of the Medici written by Antonio Morassi and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Northern Italy as far as Leghorn Florence and Ancona and the Island of Corsica etc written by Karl Baedeker and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa written by Edward Hutton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa', Edward Hutton takes the reader on a captivating journey through the historical and cultural riches of Florence, Northern Tuscany, and Genoa. Using a descriptive and poetic style, Hutton vividly portrays the landscapes, art, and architecture of these regions, offering insightful commentary on their significance in the context of Italian and European history. The book serves as a valuable guide for travelers seeking to delve deeper into the artistic and architectural wonders of these cities, drawing on Hutton's meticulous research and personal observations. Edward Hutton, a renowned British writer and travel journalist, was deeply passionate about Italian art and culture. His extensive knowledge of the region's history and his keen eye for detail are evident in this meticulously crafted travel guide. Hutton's love for Italy and its artistic heritage shines through in every page, making 'Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa' a true labor of love and a testament to his expertise. I highly recommend 'Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa' to anyone interested in exploring the artistic and cultural treasures of Italy. Hutton's eloquent prose and profound insights make this book a must-read for travelers, art enthusiasts, and history buffs alike.
Download or read book Dressing Renaissance Florence written by Carole Collier Frick and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2005-08-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As portraits, private diaries, and estate inventories make clear, elite families of the Italian Renaissance were obsessed with fashion, investing as much as forty percent of their fortunes on clothing. In fact, the most elaborate outfits of the period could cost more than a good-sized farm out in the Mugello. Yet despite its prominence in both daily life and the economy, clothing has been largely overlooked in the rich historiography of Renaissance Italy. In Dressing Renaissance Florence, however, Carole Collier Frick provides the first in-depth study of the Renaissance fashion industry, focusing on Florence, a city founded on cloth, a city of wool manufacturers, finishers, and merchants, of silk dyers, brocade weavers, pearl dealers, and goldsmiths. From the artisans who designed and assembled the outfits to the families who amassed fabulous wardrobes, Frick's wide-ranging and innovative interdisciplinary history explores the social and political implications of clothing in Renaissance Italy's most style-conscious city. Frick begins with a detailed account of the industry itself—its organization within the guild structure of the city, the specialized work done by male and female workers of differing social status, the materials used and their sources, and the garments and accessories produced. She then shows how the driving force behind the growth of the industry was the elite families of Florence, who, in order to maintain their social standing and family honor, made continuous purchases of clothing—whether for everyday use or special occasions—for their families and households. And she concludes with an analysis of the clothes themselves: what pieces made up an outfit; how outfits differed for men, women, and children; and what colors, fabrics, and design elements were popular. Further, and perhaps more basically, she asks how we know what we know about Renaissance fashion and looks to both Florence's sumptuary laws, which defined what could be worn on the streets, and the depiction of contemporary clothing in Florentine art for the answer. For Florence's elite, appearance and display were intimately bound up with self-identity. Dressing Renaissance Florence enables us to better understand the social and cultural milieu of Renaissance Italy.
Download or read book Practice and Theory in the Italian Renaissance Workshop written by Christina Neilson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Verrocchio worked in an extraordinarily wide array of media and used unusual practices of making to express ideas.
Download or read book Florence written by and published by Casa Editrice Bonechi. This book was released on 2003 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Europe¿s tourist cities with The Gold Guides. . Easy-reading, informative text . Full-colour photographs & illustrations . Specially-created street guides and monument maps . Practical pocket size
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Download or read book Concepts of Value in European Material Culture 1500 1900 written by Bert De Munck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In contemporary society it would seem self-evident that people allow the market to determine the values of products and services. For everything from a loaf of bread to a work of art to a simple haircut, value is expressed in monetary terms and seen as determined primarily by the 'objective' interplay between supply and demand. Yet this 'price-mechanism' is itself embedded in conventions and frames of reference which differed according to time, place and product type. Moreover, the dominance of the conventions of utility maximising and calculative homo economicus is a relatively new phenomenon, and one which directly correlates to the steady advent of capitalism in early modern Europe. This volume brings together scholars with expertise in a variety of related fields, including economic history, the history of consumption and material culture, art history, and the history of collecting, to explore changing concepts of value from the early modern period to the nineteenth century and present a new view on the advent of modern economic practices. Jointly, they fundamentally challenge traditional historical narratives about the rise of our contemporary market economy and consumer society.
Download or read book Saunterings in Florence written by Elvira Grifi and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Art Patronage Family and Gender in Renaissance Florence written by Maria DePrano and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines a Renaissance Florentine family's art patronage, even for women, inspired by literature, music, love, loss, and religion.
