ARHI 2300 1st Edition Lecture 32Outline of Last Lecture I. Madonna of the RocksII. Mona LisaOutline of Current LectureI. Movie: Medici, the Marvelous Medici Current LectureI. Movie: Medici, the Marvelous Medicia. Assassins attempted to kill the Medici family, one of the most powerful families in Florence, but Lorenzo helped the family escapeb. Lorenzo’s wedding established a political treaty; the wife, Juliana, was the daughter of a Roman baron c. Florence had become a cultural hub where artists competed for commissionsi. At this time, having an alliance with the right family was cruciald. After his father’s death, Lorenzo becomes one of the most important people in Florencei. He becomes a type of dictator ii. The Chapel of the Magi- fresco that shows the power of the Medici family1. The family was shown taking part in the procession of the Magie. Lorenzo injected secular enjoyment into a city mainly run by religionf. “La Primavera” “The Spring”; painting with pagan ideasi. Shows Venus celebrating the arrival of spring g. Assassins attempted to kill the two brothers i. On Easter day, both brothers were celebrating mass at church when the assassins killed Julianoii. Lorenzo was wounded, but survived1. Lorenzo showed himself to the crowd, and the supporters of the Medici family killed the plotters 2. Violence swept through Florence as the supporters of the Medici exacted revenge h. The Pope ordered Lorenzo’s deathi. Lorenzo travelled by himself to bargain with his enemies in the south These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.ii. He arrived in Naples after a month of traveling, and a peaceful deal is madeiii. Lorenzo was hailed by his grateful city i. Lorenzo adopted the illegitimate son of his murdered brotheri. The family needed all the heirs he could getj. At this time, someone was considered magnificent if they spent their money virtuously k. Lorenzo discovered Leonardo da Vinci i. Leonardo was determined to reflect the detail of the natural worldl. The Birth of Venus- private commission for the Medici family by Botticellim. In 1487, Lorenzo’s wife died suddenly of tuberculosis n. Lorenzo discovered Michelangelo when he was 13 and brought him into his
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