Renaissance cosmographer Stefano Bonsignori found patronage with a Medici, Grand Duke Francesco I. Bonsignori was talented at creating ornate sundials as he was mapping the heavens or the earth. Here we see his gorgeous chart of Italy and its surroundings, a useful map, a proud emblem for an Italian, and a fine piece of art combined.
Italy and the Dalmatian Shore, c.1578, Oil Painting on WoodStefano Bonsignori Italian (16th - Century) |
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Renaissance cosmographer Stefano Bonsignori found patronage with a Medici, Grand Duke Francesco I. Bonsignori was talented at creating ornate sundials as he was mapping the heavens or the earth. Here we see his gorgeous chart of Italy and its surroundings, a useful map, a proud emblem for an Italian, and a fine piece of art combined. |
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