HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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for being artists
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for being writers
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for being rulers and supporters of the arts
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for being religious reformers
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Detailed explanation-1: -They first started to give patronage to artists to create architecture, sculptures, and then paintings. Starting with Giovanni di Bicci de ‘Medici, was the first member of the Medici Family to give patronage to contributions to architecture.
Detailed explanation-2: -Under Medici’s rule, from 1434 to 1737, Florence flourished and transformed into a cultural center of Europe. They were passionate patrons of artists, architects, and scholars, sponsoring masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Sandro Botticelli.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lorenzo de’ Medici, byname Lorenzo the Magnificent, Italian Lorenzo il Magnifico, (born January 1, 1449, Florence [Italy]-died April 9, 1492, Careggi, near Florence), Florentine statesman, ruler, and patron of arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lorenzo and Guiliano patronized the arts, just like their father, when they started ruling Florence together. Lorenzo made artists like Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. Guiliano was as invested in the arts as his brother. But, he had to stop in 1478 when he got stabbed at church.