Lorenzo De'Medici Collector of Antiquities

Lorenzo de' Medici was a key figure in the creation of the Renaissance. An important patron of the arts in fifteenth century Florence, he was also a passionate collector of objects from antiquity and the post-antique period. His activities as a collector are documented in a group of 173 letters, previously unknown and published here for the first time. As revealed in these letters, Lorenzo's real predilection was for small objects: coins, hardstone vases, and gems. This book reveals how objects were studied, where they were displayed, the criteria for their selection, and their monetary worth.Fusco, Laurie is the author of 'Lorenzo De'Medici Collector of Antiquities', published 2006 under ISBN 9780521452458 and ISBN 0521452457.