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1464-1482, 1500-1508

Patronage

In conclusion . . .

An artist and poet himself, Lorenzo invited many artists to his court

Leonardo spent the majority of his career in Florence, spending much of this time at the Medici court.

While distinctly unproductive at the court, Leonardo was still invaluable to Lorenzo I de Medici.

Leonardo originally went to Milan as a "diplomatic gift" from Lorenzo to the ruler of Milan

Antonio del Pollaiolo

Apollo and Daphne

Sandro Botticelli

The Birth of Venus

Domenico Ghirlandaio

An Old Man and his Grandson

Andrea del Verrocchio

The Baptism of Christ

Piero della Francesca

The Resurection

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Pieta

The Medici Family's patronage was invaluable to Leonardo. Not only did they provide him with employment in Florence, they connected him to his work in Milan. Without the help and interest of Lorenzo I de Medici, Leonardo's career would have been very different.

Lorenzo I de Medici

Oldest son of Piero de Medici and Lucreza Tornabuoni

Ruled the Florentine Republic

Married and had ten children with Clarice Orsini

Legacy

Origins

Sponsored early High Renaissance art

Patroned Galileo Galilei - thus contributed to science

Duomo - part of the Florence Cathedral

Mentioned earliest in 1230 document

Orignially from Mugello Region in N. Florence

The founding of the Medici Bank started the dynasty

The Medici Family

Power

Created largest European bank during 15th century

Became a political dynasty in Florence

Contributed four Catholic Popes, two French Queens

Leonardo da Vinci and The Medici Family

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