patron

Examples of patron in the following topics:

• Private Patronage

  • A patron of the arts is a person who pays for or commissions works of art.
  • A patron of the arts is a person who pays for or commissions works of art, and commonly refers to the support that kings and popes provided to painters, sculptors, musicians, and poets.
  • Another example of a well-known patron of the arts is Catherine de Medici, who made a significant contribution to the French Renaissance through her widespread patronage .
  • Art collectors can act as patrons as well, by commissioning specific works or styles from the artists they wish to support.
  • A well-known patron of the arts is Catherine de Medici, who made a significant contribution to the French Renaissance through her widespread patronage.

• Rome and the Papal States

  • Rome was a center of Renaissance culture in the second half of the 15th century, and its Pope-Kings were important patrons of the arts.
  • A true patron of arts, he reopened the Roman Academy, and in 1471 began the construction of the Vatican Library.
  • Pope Julius II was a patron of Michelangelo, Raphael, and Mramante and during this twenty-year period, Rome became the greatest center of art in the world.
  • Assess the influence of the Popes as patrons of the arts

• Art and Patronage

  • Many have emphasized the role played by the Medici, a banking family and later ducal ruling house, in patronizing and stimulating the arts.
  • Lorenzo also served as patron to Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) for seven years.
  • Later, in Rome, the Medici Popes continued in the family tradition of patronizing artists in Rome.
  • Cosimo in turn patronized Vasari who erected the Uffizi Gallery in 1560 and founded the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno – ("Academy of the Arts of Drawing") in 1563.
  • Although none of the Medici themselves were scientists, the family is well known to have been the patrons of the famous Galileo Galilei, who tutored multiple generations of Medici children, and was an important figurehead for his patron's quest for power.

• Organized Crime

  • Patron-client networks are defined by the fluid interactions they produce.
  • Some notable patron-client networks involve the Russian and Albanian mafias, the Japanese Yakuza, the Irish mob, and the Sicilian and Italian American Cosa Nostra (i.e. the Sicilian mafia).

• Ottonian Illustrated Books in the Early European Middle Ages

  • Ottonian monasteries produced lavish, illuminated manuscripts under the sponsorship of emperors, bishops, and other wealthy patrons.
  • Ottonian monasteries produced some of the most magnificent medieval illuminated manuscripts, working with the best of equipment and talent under the direct sponsorship of emperors, bishops, and other wealthy patrons.
  • These lavish manuscripts sometimes include a dedication portrait commemorating the book's creation, in which the patron is usually depicted presenting the book to the saint of choice.

• Panel Painting in the Northern Renaissance

  • The court of the Holy Roman Emperor, originally based in Prague, played an important role in supporting artists as patrons during the Northern Renaissance.
  • Albrech Durer is a well known artist of the Northern Italian Renaissance who found a patron in Emperor Maximillian I.

• Intended Context of Reception

  • Motivated purposes usually arise from the artwork's historical context, which consists of a multitude of different factors, including the social, political, economic, and cultural settings of the period; the artist's patrons; and the artist's intended audience.
  • Through the course of history, much of art has traditionally been patronized by wealthy and powerful individuals, including rulers and aristocrats, as well as various civic and religious institutions.
  • Works of art commissioned by wealthy patrons usually reflect their desires and aims.

• Painting in the High Renaissance

  • Additionally, the number and diversity of patrons increased, which allowed for greater development in art.
  • If Rome was the center for the High Renaissance, its greatest patron was Pope Julius II.
  • As patron of the arts, Pope Julius II supported many important artists, including Michelangelo and Raphael.

• Featherwork of the Aztecs

  • Endowed with sacred meaning, feathers were associated with the Aztec patron deity Huitzilopochtli and the mythical god of featherworkers, Coyotlinahual.
  • Artisans specializing in featherwork often worked full-time to produce fine luxury goods for noble patrons during the height of the Aztec empire.

• Money and Fashion: The Commissions of Roman Patrons

  • Some of the most famous colossal marble groups were sculpted in the Hellenistic style for wealthy Roman patrons and for the imperial court.