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Cosimo De' Medici's Cell
Cosimo de' Medici had two friar's cells reserved for him in the Dominican Order, Dominican convent of San Marco in Florence. This was intended as a place for personal retreat and was used as a guest room for other important guests. Cosimo de' Medici was not a member of the Dominican Order, but had a claim to the cell due to his patronage of the monastery. Pope Eugenius IV slept the night of Epiphany 1443 when he came to consecrate the new church. The paintings in the double cell differ in some respects from those in the other cells. The pictorial language is more descriptive and the colours are brighter and the composition is more complex. Compared to the other cells the contribution from Fra Angelico is less and those of his assistants, particularly Benozzo Gozzoli, is greater. The largest painting is the Adoration of the Magi (San Marco), Adoration of the Magi. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cosimo Medicis cell San Marco, Florence Medici residences ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosimo De' Medici
Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici (27 September 1389 – 1 August 1464) was an Italian banker and politician who established the House of Medici, Medici family as effective rulers of Florence during much of the Italian Renaissance. His power derived from his wealth as a banker and intermarriage with other rich and powerful families. He was a patron of arts, learning, and architecture. He spent over 600,000 gold florins (approx. $500 million inflation adjusted) on art and culture, including Donatello, Donatello's ''David (Donatello, bronze), David'', the first freestanding Nude (art), nude male sculpture since antiquity. Despite his influence, his power was not absolute; he was viewed by fellow Florentine politicians as first among equals rather than an autocrat.Martines, Lauro (2011). ''The Social World of the Florentine Humanists, 1390–1460''. University of Toronto Press. p. 8. Florence's legislative councils resisted his proposals throughout his political career, even sending h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
