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The two main competitors were Lorenzo Ghiberti and Brunelleschi, the latter with the full support of the Medici. In that year, the Arte delle Lana (the guild of the wool makers) held a competition to determine who would finish the magnificent structure with the design and construction of the dome. Here are a few of the works produced thanks, in part, to the patronage of Cosimo de Medici.Ĭonstruction on the new cathedral began in 1294, Brunelleschi's involvement did not begin until 1418. His work is touted for its savage force and strength a reflection, no doubt, of the dynamic, vigorous times in which he lived. Though Cosimo was patron to many, a few reach out to us for the immortality of their splendid work.ĭonato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi (1386-1466), better known as Donatello, is known as one of the greatest sculptors of the Renaissance, if not all time. And he put his money behind such truths, beginning the tradition of sponsorship through commission, that would bring the world some of the greatest artists and their work the world has ever known. For fifty years, I have done nothing else but earn money and spend money and it became clear that spending money gives me greater pleasure than earning it.” Clearly, he understood the importance of art in his life as well as in the evolution of human beings.as the gift that it is. The painter Salviati quotes Cosimo as saying, “All those things (works of art) have given me the greatest satisfaction and contentment because they are not only for the honor of God but are likewise for my own remembrance. Though his aptitude resided firmly in banking and the accumulation of wealth, he knew the value of art as well, though his admiration was tempered by the value he placed upon it. This helped to establish boundaries and peace for around 30 years.To delve deeply into the life of Cosimo de Medici, pater patriae, Florence's Father of the Fatherland, we find a hard-nosed business man a man who brought his family and his homeland to financial, flourishing greatness with his business acumen. Milan, Naples, and Florence signed a peace treaty called the Peace of Lodi in 1454.This was a growing class of society during the Renaissance.
Most of the people who lived in the city-states were craftsmen and merchants.The city-state of Urbino was known for its library as well as its beautiful ceramics.The small city-state of Ferrara was known for its music and theatre.In some city-states you had to be a member of a guild to run for public office. Guilds were powerful institutions in the city-states.Interesting Facts about the Italian City-States of the Renaissance Naples also became known for its music and is where the mandolin was invented. He supported Renaissance artists, writers, and philosophers. It was one of the last city-states to embrace the movement, but in 1443 Alfonso I conquered the city. The city-state of Naples ruled much of southern Italy at the time of the Renaissance. Peter's Basilica and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Rome became a patron of the arts and supported the Renaissance through commissions to artists such as Raphael and Michelangelo. Much of the city of Rome was re-built under the leadership of Nicholas V beginning in 1447. The pope ruled both the Catholic Church and the city-state of Rome. Venice controlled the seas around the east coast of Italy and was famous for its artistic glassware. However, when the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople, Venice's trade empire began to shrink. It imported products such as spices and silk. The island city of Venice had become a powerful city-state through trade with the Far East. Milan was famous for its metalwork which included suits of armor. They brought peace to the region and with peace came the new ideas and art of the Renaissance. However, the Sforza family took over in 1450. In the early 1400s Milan was still a Middle Ages city focused on war and conquering Florence.
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