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Lorenzo de´ Medici and the Art of Magnificence
F. W. Kent
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Paperback. 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. Series: The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History. Num Pages: 248 pages, 28, 28 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; ACND; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
In the past half century, numerous scholars have downplayed the Renaissance contribution of Lorenzo de' Medici, the Magnificent. They say that compared to his grandfather Cosimo, Lorenzo was not so magnificent. Historian F. W. Kent seeks to correct this view by examining Lorenzo's interest in art, aesthetics, collecting, and building. Kent finds that Lorenzo indeed had a cultural and artistic vision, which he applied to many aspects of his private and public lives, witness his interest in public buildings, urban design, and the construction of various Medici palaces. His expertise was well-regarded by gildsmen and artists ... Read more
In the past half century, numerous scholars have downplayed the Renaissance contribution of Lorenzo de' Medici, the Magnificent. They say that compared to his grandfather Cosimo, Lorenzo was not so magnificent. Historian F. W. Kent seeks to correct this view by examining Lorenzo's interest in art, aesthetics, collecting, and building. Kent finds that Lorenzo indeed had a cultural and artistic vision, which he applied to many aspects of his private and public lives, witness his interest in public buildings, urban design, and the construction of various Medici palaces. His expertise was well-regarded by gildsmen and artists ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
Series
The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801886270
SKU
V9780801886270
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About F. W. Kent
F. W. Kent is a professor of history and Australian Professorial Fellow at Monash University and the founding director of Monash University Centre in Prato. He is the author of Household and Lineage in Renaissance Florence: The Family Life of the Capponi, Ginori, and Rucellai.
Reviews for Lorenzo de´ Medici and the Art of Magnificence
This suggestive book... looks for its audience to art historians whom F. W. Kent feels might benefit from a historian's discussion of the fragmentary information surrounding Lorenzo's various activities.
Melissa Meriam Bullard American Historical Review 2005 Kent has brought the breadth and depth of knowledge furnished by his nigh on forty years' research in the archives and libraries of ... Read more
Melissa Meriam Bullard American Historical Review 2005 Kent has brought the breadth and depth of knowledge furnished by his nigh on forty years' research in the archives and libraries of ... Read more