Political messages in the Medici Palace garden

Author

Looper, Matthew G.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of garden history. 1992, Num. 4, Vol. 12, 255-268, 9 ill.; 3 plans

ISSN

0144-5170

Abstract (en)

Interprets the Medici Palace garden, Florence, before 1464 as a symbolic environment that was involved in the creation of the double image of Cosimo, as both a magnificent prince and a humble citizen of Florence. Describes the layout and contents of the garden during Cosimo's lifetime, and considers the iconography and inscriptions of the Donatello statue of Judith and Holofernes (now Florence, Uffizi) which served as a fountain. Sees the garden as an allegory of the victory of the Florentine republic over tyranny.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- Gardens -- Italy
• Gardens
• Italy
• 1400-1500
• Palazzo Medici-Riccardi||Firenze (ITA)
• Iconography
• Politics
• Medici, Cosimo de', the elder, 1389-1464
• Donatello (Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi), ca.1386-1466
• Sculpture
• Judith and Holofernes
• Judith
• Holofernes
• Galleria degli Uffizi||Firenze (ITA)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- Jardins -- Italie
• Jardin
• Italie
• 1400-1500
• Palazzo Medici-Riccardi||Firenze (ITA)
• Iconographie
• Politique
• Medici, Cosimo de', l'Ancien, 1389-1464
• Donatello (Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi), v.1386-1466
• Sculpture
• Judith et Holopherne
• Judith
• Holopherne
• Galleria degli Uffizi||Firenze (ITA)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930701-00370065

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