Traces the evolution of Renaissance philosophy and aesthetics,
architecture, horticulture and social attitudes as reflected in the
villas and gardens of the Medici family. Allowing the reader to see
an alternative way to see the development of the Renaissance. This
book shows the evolution of the Medici villas, from defensive farms
through humanist retreats to princely palaces, charts the rise of a
family from humble farmers to European royalty enabling students to
see how a family could rise through the classes in early modern
Italy. The Medici spearheaded the movement to rediscover the
classical world; in so doing they promoted the humanist philosophy
of living in harmony with nature, evolved a new ideal of villa life
and created the template for Renaissance architecture. Offering
students and readers alike, a clear example of how the classical
world influences the Renaissance world.
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