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Renaissance oddities and eccentric patrons

Chapter 1

Leonardo da Vinci's bizarre daily notebooks

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Chapter 2

Ludovico Sforza and the spectacles of Milan

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Chapter 3

Isabella d'Este and the obsessive collectors

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Chapter 4

Pope Leo X and the Roman wonderland

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Master of Renaissance oddities and eccentric patrons

Ch 3 · Isabella d'Este and the obsessive collectors
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misslily The cabinet of wonders

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misslily The first lady of the Renaissance

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misslily Chasing a reluctant Leonardo

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misslily Isabella d'Este and Collecting

Measure the thread, write down the list, chase down the bird!

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misslily The fashion trendsetter

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Angle 3: Toy-like & Catchy (2-4 words)
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misslily Angle 3: Toy-like & Catchy (2-4 words) *

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The cabinet of wonders

misslily The cabinet of wonders

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Fun Fact

Obsessive art collecting: Isabella d'Este once obtained a Michelangelo statue that had been looted from a rival duke.

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Chasing a reluctant Leonardo

misslily Chasing a reluctant Leonardo

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Glossary
studiolo (noun)
A small private room in an Italian Renaissance palace used for study, reading, and displaying art. Isabella d'Este commissioned artists like Andrea Mantegna to decorate her famous studiolo in Mantua.

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Quiz

How did Leonardo da Vinci respond to Isabella d'Este's constant requests for a painted portrait?

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Gossip

How would you handle Isabella's aggressive collecting style?

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Quiz

What was the name of Isabella d'Este's private room built to display her art collection?

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Quiz

How did Isabella d'Este acquire some of the ancient statues for her collection?

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Quiz

Who was Isabella d'Este's equally famous sister, who married into the ruling family of Milan?

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Quiz

What famous fashion item did Isabella d'Este send to the French court to show off her style?

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Quiz

Which Italian city-state did the art collector Isabella d'Este rule as Marchioness?

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Quiz

Which of these rare items did Isabella d'Este collect in her private Grotta?

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Quiz

What was the 'capigliara,' a fashion trend popularized by Isabella d'Este?

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