Lorenzo de'Medici: An investigation into the development and continuance of family and cultural honor
by Gibbons, Leslie Aaron Key, M.A., UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY, 2008, 106 pages; 1458925

Abstract:

Throughout history Lorenzo de'Medici has been lauded as a supreme collector and patron. The study of Lorenzo as patron lends itself to a myriad of problems due to the dearth of information and questions about the validity of primary sources. The purpose of this thesis is to elucidate the cultural and sociological significance of Lorenzo's activities through the examination of his role within the Medici family and his glorified reputation in the city of Florence.

This study will show that family and cultural tradition were central to Lorenzo's identity by focusing on the following: his collecting practices through the Medici bank, his expansion of Medicean influence in Florence through corporate and architectural patronage at Santo Spirito, and the return to a villa culture at Poggio a Caiano.

 
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SchoolUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY
SourceMAI/ 47-02, p. , Dec 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsBiographies; Art history
Publication Number1458925
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