The Medici Portraits | Adele Milozzi

The Medicis are so well-known that the recent series Medici: Masters of Florence was broadcast in 190 countriesThese are the portraits that the family kept for itself, and they are housed in the museums (Uffizi and Pitti Palace) that house thThese are the portraits that the family kept for itself, and they are housed in the museums (Uffizi and Pitti Palace) that house their collectionsThe members of this powerful family were able to build their public image in a sophisticated cultural environment where famous artists such as Raphael, Pontormo, Bronzino, Vasari, as well as poets, men of letters, scientists, humanists, were active.
Portraits played an important role in this public relations strategy.
The portrait types were quite different: from State portraits to family portraits, from those depicting the young heirs of the family name to those of the women that either ruled or played important roles in the dynastic allegiances.