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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany' has mentioned 'Medici' in the following places:
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The Medici villas are a series of rural building complexes in Tuscany which were owned by members of the Medici family between the 15th century and the 17th century. | WIKI |
The villas served several functions: they were the country palaces of the Medici, scattered over the territory that they ruled, demonstrating their power and wealth. | WIKI |
The first Medici villas were the Villa del Trebbio and that at Cafaggiolo, both strong fortified houses built in the 14th century in the Mugello region, the original home of the Medici family. | WIKI |
In the 15th century, Cosimo de' Medici built villas designed by Michelozzo at Careggi and Fiesole, still quite severe buildings, but with additional recreational spaces: courtyards, balconies, and gardens. | WIKI |
Lorenzo de' Medici spent long periods at the Villa di Careggi. | WIKI |
By the end of the 16th century, there were at least 16 major estates, with at least another 11 of secondary interest (mainly agricultural or owned by the Medici family for a short time), together with a constellation of farms and hunting lodges throughout Tuscany. | WIKI |
The garden at the Villa di Castello, created for Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, was the first in Italy by Niccolxc3xb2 Tribolo, who later designed the Boboli Gardens for Cosimo's Florentine new residence, the Palazzo Pitti. | WIKI |
Each significant member of the Medici family owned an estate. | WIKI |
When he was in residence, the villa became a microcosm of the Medici court. | WIKI |
After the death of Gian Gastone de' Medici in 1737, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Medici's assets, including their villas, were acquired by Francis, Duke of Lorraine (later Holy Roman Emperor). | WIKI |
Boboli Gardens Gardens of Pratolino Palazzo di Seravezza Villa di Artimino Villa di Cafaggiolo Villa di Careggi Villa di Castello Villa di Cerreto Guidi Villa La Magia Villa La Petraia Villa Medici in Fiesole Villa di Poggio a Caiano Villa del Poggio Imperiale Villa del Trebbio | WIKI |
Villa del Trebbio (mid-14th century - 1738) Villa di Cafaggiolo (mid-14th century - 1738) Villa di Careggi (1417 - 1738) Villa Medici in Fiesole (1450xe2x80x931671) Villa di Poggio a Caiano (1470xe2x80x931738) Villa di Castello (1480xe2x80x931738) Villa di Mezzomonte (1480xe2x80x931482, 1629xe2x80x931644) Villa La Petraia (first half of the 16th century - 1738) Villa di Camugliano (c.1530 - 1615)[3] Villa di Cerreto Guidi (1555xe2x80x931738) Villa del Poggio Imperiale (1565xe2x80x931738) Villa di Pratolino (1568xe2x80x931738) Villa di Lappeggi (1569xe2x80x931738) Villa dell'Ambrogiana (1574xe2x80x931738) Villa La Magia (1583xe2x80x931738) Villa di Artimino (1596xe2x80x931738) | WIKI |
In addition to their country villas, the Medici also occupied the following buildings in Florence: | WIKI |
Palazzo Medici Riccardi (1444xe2x80x931540, then used by less important members of the family until 1659) Palazzo Vecchio (1540 - c.1560) Palazzo Pitti (1550xe2x80x931738) Casino di San Marco | WIKI |
and the Villa Medici in Rome. | WIKI |
The economic, financial and political fortunes of the Medici were behind extensive patronage that had a decisive effect on the cultural and artistic history of modern Europe. | UNESCO |
The Medici villa and its gardens embody an ideal of the princely residence in the country where it was possible to live in harmony with nature, and dedicate as much to leisure pastimes as to the arts and knowledge. | UNESCO |
Criterion (iv): The Medici baronial residences provide eminent examples of the rural aristocratic villa dedicated to leisure, the arts and knowledge. | UNESCO |
Over a period spanning almost three centuries, the Medici developed many innovative architectural and decorative forms. | UNESCO |
They are testimony to exceptional cultural and artistic patronage developed by the Medici. | UNESCO |
The components of the sites testifying to the preservation of the authenticity of the architectural forms, the preservation of decorative styles and materials, the composition of the gardens, usage of the places respectful of the Medicixe2x80x99s achievements and ideals, and the preservation of the main components of the landscapes largely offset the reservations raised during the critical examination of each of the sites that make up the serial property. | UNESCO |