Patronage studies are an important part of modern Italian
Rnaissance art history. This book looks at how and why the Sassetti
Chapel in Santa Trinit was made. What induced the patron to have it
decorated, why did he choose the particular church and why as his
chosen painter did he choose Domenico Ghirlandaio. The patrons
interest in promoting his image both on earth and in heaven are
important factors in any Renaissance patronage study none more so
given the bitter rivalry for the favour of Lorenzo de Medici
between Francesco Sassetti and his banking rival Giovanni
Tornabuoni. These two conducted and extensive campaign for the
right to have decorated the main chapel in Santa Maria Novella.
Sassetti having failed in his bid, not least as he wanted his
chapel dedicated to his name saint then had Ghirlandaio create one
of the great Florentine fresco cycles.
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