Chapter 1
The Italian spark in French soil
Chapter 2
Castles of the Loire Valley
Chapter 3
The School of Fontainebleau
Chapter 4
Literature, science, and the French mind
YOUR GOAL
Master of How France stole the Renaissance spotlight
Ch 1 · The Italian spark in French soil
andy The French Renaissance
Over the Alps! Over the Alps! Mona Lisa's riding over the Alps!
andy After Leonardo's 1519 death, Salai's inherited painting went to King François I, residing at Fontainebleau and Versailles before
Fun Fact
Leonardo's mule cargo: When Leonardo da Vinci moved to France in 1516, he packed the unfinished Mona Lisa in his leather saddlebags while riding a mule across the Alps.
Glossary
patronage (noun)
The financial support, encouragement, or influence given by a sponsor to an artist or organization. In 1516, King Francis I brought Leonardo da Vinci to France, accelerating the spread of Italian art.
The financial support, encouragement, or influence given by a sponsor to an artist or organization. In 1516, King Francis I brought Leonardo da Vinci to France, accelerating the spread of Italian art.
Quiz
Which famous painting did Leonardo da Vinci bring with him on a mule when he traveled to France in 1516?
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What title did King François I officially grant to Leonardo da Vinci when the artist arrived in France?
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How much did King François I pay to acquire the Mona Lisa after Leonardo da Vinci's death?
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Where did Leonardo da Vinci spend the last three years of his life under French royal patronage?
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In which year did French King François I win the Battle of Marignano, cementing his fascination with Italian art?
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Which French king is credited with kickstarting the French Renaissance after his military campaigns in Italy?
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Which French humanist scholar advised François I to establish a library and a new college to bypass medieval traditions?