Santa Monica College System of Patronage Discussion

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SYSTEM OF PATRONAGE IN ARTS PRACTICE

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In the Italian Renaissance, Wealthy Patrons Used Art for Power (Links to an external site.) 

The Role of the Art Patron in 2020 … and How to Find Them (Links to an external site.) 

After thinking about the Renaissance, reading course material from last two weeks, provided links, and outside sources, we can conclude that one of the defining characteristics of the Italian society (and Florentine in particular) at the time, was a System of Patronage. For this assignment respond to the following questions related to the topic:

1. What is System of Patronage?
2. Where and when was the peak of its importance?
3. Which family of patrons was the most famous one during the Renaissance in Italy and why?
4. Who were other famous patrons during the time period?
5. Who were famous artists that benefited the most from it at the time?
6. What is a Modern-Day Art Patronage?