8. The Rise of the Medici Family in Florence

Question 1

Palazzo Medici, Florence

Answer 1

Patron - Cosimo Medici (oldest medici)
- resembles florentine government building
- has that one courtyard with statue of david

Question 2

David, Bargello Florence

Answer 2

• idealism of a young boys body
• ## raised on a pedestal, attention to where viewer might be looking

Question 3

Procession of the Magi, Medici Palace Chapel second floor, by Benenzo Gozzoli

Answer 3

• patron = piero medici (son of cosimo
• part of fresco cycle
• visualizes medici family eldest males of 3 generations
• gozzoli includes self portrait
• ## cosimo is very careful about how he is portrayed. He rides a mule instead of a horse to challenge criticisms of family wealth

Question 4

Annunciation, Fra Angelico

Answer 4

• located in dormoitroy of San Marco (dominican monastery), Florence
• patron is cosimo
• small window is vanishing point
• wonder