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 book explores the ways...

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Other Authors: Christiansen, Keith (Editor), Falciani, Carlo (Editor), Bayer, Andrea (Contributor), Cropper, Elizabeth, 1944- (Contributor), Gasparotto, Davide (Contributor), Hendler, Sefy, 1972- (Contributor), Fenech Kroke, Antonella (Contributor), Mozzati, Tommaso (Contributor), Pilliod, Elizabeth (Contributor), Siemon, Julia (Contributor), Wolk-Simon, Linda (Contributor)
Format: Book
Language:English
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