Which artists and architects received support from Cosimo de’ Medici?

Cosimo de’ Medici, a central figure of the Italian Renaissance, was a prolific patron who supported numerous masters of the era. He treated artists as friends rather than manual workers, ensuring they received consistent commissions.1

Architects

Cosimo’s passion for building led him to support several prominent architects:
* Michelozzo: He was a primary architect for Cosimo, designing the Medici Palace, the convent of S. Marco, the Medici Chapel at Santa Croce, and a chapel at S. Miniato.1
* Filippo Brunelleschi: Cosimo supported his work on the church of San Lorenzo and the Old Sacristy.12

Artists and Sculptors

Cosimo gathered many of the age's greatest talents around him, including:
* Sculptors: Lorenzo Ghiberti and Donatello, the latter of whom also provided a bronze pulpit for San Lorenzo.12
* Painters: Fra Angelico, Benozzo Gozzoli, and Andrea del Castagno. Fra Angelico, in particular, was commissioned by Cosimo to execute the altarpiece for the priory of San Marco.13