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Palazzo Medici-Riccardi
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The Medici Palace (Palazzo Medici-Riccardi), Florence, by Michelozzo, 1444–59. Palazzo Medici, Florence Cortile of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Florence, by Michelozzo, 1444–59 Detail of the rusticated facade of the Medici-Riccardi Palace, Florence, by Michelozzo, 1444–59.
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Palazzo Medici-Riccardi

palace, Florence, Italy
Also known as: Medici Palace, Medici-Riccardi Palace
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The Medici Palace (Palazzo Medici-Riccardi), Florence, by Michelozzo, 1444–59.
The Medici Palace (Palazzo Medici-Riccardi), Florence, by Michelozzo, 1444–59.

The Palazzo Medici-Riccardi is a palace in Florence, Italy, built by the architect Michelozzo starting in 1444 for Cosimo de' Medici. It was one of the first significant examples of Renaissance secular architecture, moving away from the more fortified medieval style. The palace is arranged around a central courtyard and features a facade with rusticated stonework that becomes smoother on the upper stories, showcasing a logical progression of classical elements. Inside, a chapel contains a fresco by Benozzo Gozzoli, the Procession of the Magi, which includes figures resembling the Medici family. The palace's construction marked a shift in architectural style and demonstrated the Medici family's growing influence and patronage of the arts during the Renaissance.123

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  2. Western architecture - Early Renaissance in Italy (1401–95)
  3. Cosimo de’ Medici

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