Medici Patronage and Architectural Programs in Florence (c. 1434–1530)

1. Cosimo de’ Medici returns from exile

   Oct 5, 1434Labels: Cosimo de', Florence

   • Brown Univ
   • CristoRaul

2. Cosimo commissions rebuilding of San Marco convent

   Jan 1, 1437Labels: San Marco, Michelozzo

   • San Marco

3. San Marco rebuilding underway under Michelozzo

   Jan 1, 1439Labels: San Marco, Michelozzo

   • San Marco

4. San Marco convent dedicated with Pope Eugenius IV

   Jan 6, 1443Labels: San Marco, Pope Eugenius

   • San Marco

5. Construction begins on Palazzo Medici (Via Larga)

   Jan 1, 1444Labels: Palazzo Medici, Michelozzo

   • Palazzo Medici

6. Magi Chapel built inside Palazzo Medici

   Jan 1, 1446Labels: Magi Chapel, Palazzo Medici

   • WGA
   • Magi Chapel

7. Gozzoli paints Magi Chapel fresco cycle

   Jun 1, 1459Labels: Benozzo Gozzoli, Magi Chapel

   • WGA
   • Magi Chapel

8. Medici expelled from Florence; palace plundered

   Nov 9, 1494Labels: Piero de', Florence

   • Brown Univ
   • Alfonsina

9. Medici return to power in Florence

   Jan 1, 1512Labels: Medici Family, Florence

   • Royal Coll

10. Leo X announces competition for San Lorenzo façade

    Jan 1, 1516Labels: Pope Leo, San Lorenzo

    • WGA
    • Met Museum

11. Medici commission Michelangelo for Laurentian Library

    Jan 1, 1519Labels: Laurentian Library, Michelangelo

    • Laurenziana
    • Met Museum

12. Façade contract for San Lorenzo canceled

    Jan 1, 1520Labels: San Lorenzo, Pope Leo

    • WGA
    • Medici Chapel

13. Michelangelo begins the New Sacristy (Medici Chapel)

    Jan 1, 1520Labels: New Sacristy, Michelangelo

    • Met Museum
    • Medici Chapels

14. Siege of Florence ends; Medici restored by force

    Aug 10, 1530Labels: Siege of, Medici Restoration

    • Siege