Lorenzo the Magnificent is a biography book written by David Loth that explores the life and legacy of Lorenzo de' Medici, a prominent figure of the Italian Renaissance. The book covers the political, cultural, and artistic achievements of Lorenzo, who was a statesman, patron of the arts, and a skilled diplomat. Loth delves into Lorenzo's early life, his rise to power, and his role in shaping the Florentine Republic. The book also explores Lorenzo's relationships with artists such as Michelangelo and Botticelli, as well as ...
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Lorenzo the Magnificent is a biography book written by David Loth that explores the life and legacy of Lorenzo de' Medici, a prominent figure of the Italian Renaissance. The book covers the political, cultural, and artistic achievements of Lorenzo, who was a statesman, patron of the arts, and a skilled diplomat. Loth delves into Lorenzo's early life, his rise to power, and his role in shaping the Florentine Republic. The book also explores Lorenzo's relationships with artists such as Michelangelo and Botticelli, as well as his contributions to the development of humanism and the revival of classical learning. Through detailed research and analysis, Loth paints a vivid portrait of Lorenzo as a complex and multifaceted figure, whose impact on his time and subsequent history was profound. This book is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the Renaissance, Italian history, or the life of one of its most influential figures.1929. David Loth, in Lorenzo the Magnificent, tells a story of the exploits of Lorenzo de Medici as a pageant director. Lorenzo was a great showman. One of the chief interests of his life was furnishing to the citizens of Florence artistic and magnificent spectacles of many sorts. He produced many religious pageants with striking realism and effectiveness. On one occasion, he surpassed himself in staging a pageant of Pentecost. The descent of the tongues of fire upon the apostles, however, was just a bit too realistic. Actual fire was used, the flimsy trimmings and stage hangings were set ablaze, and not only the stage but the whole church burned down.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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