Ce livre explore l'histoire des amateurs d'art italiens les plus célèbres, tels que les Médicis et les Gonzague. Antoine Jules Dumesnil analyse leur relation avec les artistes de leur temps, tels que Michel-Ange et Botticelli, ainsi que leur impact sur la Renaissance italienne. Cette histoire fascinante est une lecture obligatoire pour les fans d'histoire de l'art. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.