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- catalog abstract ""In the past half century, scholars have downplayed the significance of Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492) 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." "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. Kent's approach reveals Lorenzo's activities as an art patron as far more extensive and creative than previously thought. Known as "the Magnificent," 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 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 works as a major Quattrocento poet." "Illustrated with photographs of Medici landmarks by Ralph Lieberman, Lorenzo de' Medici and the Art of Magnificence offers a portrait of Lorenzo as a man whose achievements might have rivaled his grandfather's had he not died so young."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Project Muse UPCC books net".
- catalog contributor b13331883.
- catalog coverage "Florence (Italy) History 1421-1737.".
- catalog created "2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
- catalog description ""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. Kent's approach reveals Lorenzo's activities as an art patron as far more extensive and creative than previously thought. Known as "the Magnificent," 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.".
- catalog description ""In the past half century, scholars have downplayed the significance of Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492) 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."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-222) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction : the myth of Lorenzo -- The aesthetic education of Lorenzo -- The temptation to be magnificent, 1468-1484 -- Lorenzo and the Florentine building boom, 1485-1492 -- Lorenzo, "Fine husbandman," and Villa-Builder, 1483-1492.".
- catalog description "Lorenzo 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 works as a major Quattrocento poet." "Illustrated with photographs of Medici landmarks by Ralph Lieberman, Lorenzo de' Medici and the Art of Magnificence offers a portrait of Lorenzo as a man whose achievements might have rivaled his grandfather's had he not died so young."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "xii, 230 p., [24] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "0801878683 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Johns Hopkins symposia in comparative history ; 24.".
- catalog isPartOf "The Johns Hopkins symposia in comparative history ; 24".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Florence (Italy) History 1421-1737.".
- catalog spatial "Italy Florence".
- catalog subject "709/.2 B 22".
- catalog subject "DG737.9 .K46 2004".
- catalog subject "Intellectuals Italy Florence Biography.".
- catalog subject "Medici, Lorenzo de', 1449-1492.".
- catalog subject "Statesmen Italy Florence Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction : the myth of Lorenzo -- The aesthetic education of Lorenzo -- The temptation to be magnificent, 1468-1484 -- Lorenzo and the Florentine building boom, 1485-1492 -- Lorenzo, "Fine husbandman," and Villa-Builder, 1483-1492.".
- catalog title "Lorenzo de' Medici and the art of magnificence / F.W. Kent.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".