Word: medicis
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Copperplate engravings as well as woodcuts were used as illustrations in printed books. Several such books are shown. Pascal, "Henrici II ... Elogium" contains an engraved portrait by Delanne, and Aldus, "Vita di Cosimo de'Medici", Bologna, 1586, is illustrated with engravings by Carracci...
...phenomenon of the human personality, and so it is not surprising to find that the Italian sculptors represented in the Fogg Museum have mirrored the multiple facets of that interest in their works. The arrogance and strength of the Renaissance prince speaks in Verrocchio's Giuliano dei Medici, the refinement and culture of the day, in Desiderio's Giovanna degli Albizzi. The mystic, contemplative personality is portrayed in Donatello's St. John, and, in the Madonna that della Robbia has set against an infinite blue sky, we have the religious sincerity that survived the enthusiasm for pagan culture. The typical...
...work of the two men, Verrocchio the realist and Desiderio the exquisite sentimentalist, dominates the exhibition. The same Verrocchio who produced the mighty Colleoni has given us the forceful bust of Giuliano dei Medici. The sculptor has portrayed Lorenzo's brother as the victor in the great Tournament of 1475, the here of Politian's Stanze rejoicing in his youth and virile beauty. The tilt of the noble head, the pride of race stamped on the curling lips and firm-set jaw make this not only the portrait of a Medici but of the whole class of cultured despots...
...Luxembourg Gardens, once the gardens of sour-faced Marie de' Medici, do not belong to the City of Paris, but to the State. It is the duty of the Senate, which meets in Marie's palace, to decide whether pink or orange dahlias shall be planted in the garden beds, who shall sell gaufres (waffles) and lemonade, and whether or not the renter of toy boats shall be provided with a burglarproof shed.* A month ago, therefore, contestants for the Guignol concession, vacant since M. Brioché's death, were solemnly called before...
...brave." He served under Henry II, Francis II, Charles IX as well as Henrys III and IV. He was not present at and strongly condemned the massacre of the Huguenots on St. Bartholomew's Day (1572), which was instigated by King Charles's mother, Catherine de' Medici. The famed Paris hotel on La Place de la Concorde was named for him. Bertrand Du Guesclin (1320 -1380), constable of France, was the most famed French warrior of his age. He fought in the wars between France and England, was made a lord, a count, was ransomed...