Lorenzo De'Medici Collector and Antiquarian |
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| Author:
| Fusco, Laurie
Corti, Gino |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-45245-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $293.95 |
Book Description:
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Lorenzo de' Medici was a key figure in the creation of the Renaissance. His activities as a collector are documented in a group of 173 letters, previously unknown and published here for the first time. In addition to sculpture, Lorenzo collected small objects: coins, hardstone vases, and gems.
Lorenzo de' Medici was a key figure in the creation of the Renaissance. His activities as a collector are documented in a group of 173 letters, previously unknown and published here for the first time. In addition to sculpture, Lorenzo collected small objects: coins, hardstone vases, and gems.