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The Medici : portraits and politics, 1512-1570 /

Between 1512 and 1570, Florence underwent dramatic political transformations. As citizens jockeyed for prominence, portraits became an essential means not only of recording likeness but also of conveying a sitter's character, social position, and cultural ambitions. This fascinating book explor...

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Main Authors:	Christiansen, Keith (Author, Curator, Editor), Falciani, Carlo (Author, Curator, Editor), Bayer, Andrea (Author), Cropper, Elizabeth, 1944- (Author), Gasparotto, Davide (Author), Hendler, Sefy, 1972- (Author), Fenech Kroke, Antonella (Author), Mozzati, Tommaso (Author), Pilliod, Elizabeth (Author), Siemon, Julia (Author), Wolk-Simon, Linda (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2021.
Subjects:	Medici, House of > Art patronage > Exhibitions. Medici, House of > Portraits > Exhibitions. Portrait painting, Italian > 16th century > Exhibitions. Portraits, Italian > 16th century > Exhibitions. Nobility > Italy > Florence > Portraits > Exhibitions. Medici, House of. Art patronage. Nobility. Portrait painting, Italian. Portraits, Italian. Italy > Florence. 1500-1599 Exhibition catalogs.

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