The Legendary Family in the History of Western Art——The History of the Medici Family

Clementine 2022-12-21 07:29:55

Taking advantage of the epidemic, I reviewed "The Medici Family: The First Season of Famous Emeralds". The Medici family, as a big name in the art collection world, has always been inextricably linked with famous Western art masters . The first-generation Cosimo de' Medici, as a banker, was the founder of the family's wealth, but he encountered an accident at the beginning of the first episode. The second-generation son Cosimo de' Medici (referred to as Cosimo) is the family culture. In the first season, Cosimo was used as the male protagonist to introduce how the Medici family was connected with the artists at the time in the era of Pope power. The first two episodes talked about the painters Donatello and Medici. family origin.

When the male protagonist Cosimo has long hair
Donatello's original name is too long
Donatello (left) and Cosimo (right) chatting

Then I talked about how to build the iconic building in Florence, Italy, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore step by step.

The current Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

No one dares to challenge this "unfinished building" that has not completed the dome roof. One is that the cost is too high, and the other is that the design is extremely difficult.

Cathedral without roof

But the male protagonist, the second generation of Medici, Cosimo, is a banker who likes art by nature, and found a talented architect - Brunie Neschi.

long name again
genius talking to himself

Relying on his design talent, he drew design drawings for the dome of the church, and explained his design to Cosimo succinctly and clearly (basically, it means that the dome like an egg is better to support), and the Medici who made a fortune by doing business The family began to provide money for the construction of the dome. At that time in the dark Middle Ages, the construction of the church gained the support of the Pope and the people at the same time, which was basically equal to the harvest of political power and popular support, which laid a solid foundation for the subsequent development and growth of the Medici family business.

Brunieneschi (left) and the actor Cosimo (right)
Design drawings

There is also a series of love-hate relationships involving the Medici family in the back, not spoilers.

This is the husband's wife
The three views are especially positive!
Beautiful and generous, dignified and elegant
The hero's romantic debt
The actors are really beautiful!
The beauty of a Greek statue

The actors are very attractive, the acting skills are all online, the lines are also meaningful, and the lighting effects are also very natural. It is really strong to understand the historical background of Renaissance Italy!

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