Entering an Era of a New Renaissance. Creating a language of a new crypto context.
In gazing into the lucent past one shall seek their truth in the ambiguous present. In welcoming the glory of art one ought to reveal their ways with modern poetics, as there is poetry in every way. In paying tribute to the times of old, when artistic mastery prospered under the patronage of those savouring the beauty, one can tell their own stories, creating the history of modern humanity. History of the New Renaissance. The Decentralized Renaissance project did not arise out of sheer whim, did it? Thou draw the parallel between the marvelous ages of art and thought and the surreal cryptoworld, thou bethink oneself of bygone creators, and artists, and thinkers, and dreamers searching new ones round the blockchain corners.
As centuries before, we can now once again see favorable conditions being created for artists to discover their new potential. Being an homage to the Renaissance era, the project is divided into several collections paying tribute to the minds that enlightened the epoch. Each collection consists of a certain number of pieces to be revealed at a certain time, keeping in secret the next painting’s character. Each piece hides symbols of the cryptoworld that intersect with historical facts and biographies.
What stirred the minds of the selected few, now finds its ways into talks of the masses. The habits change, the art collecting paradigm shifts, what once belonged to a high-born person, now belongs to the people furrowing the NFT landscape for its treasures.
Throughout the entire series, there is hidden meaning and symbolism. Both in the form of historical references as well as homage to crypto, NFT and meme culture and significant events. Are you able to find them all? Might there be a reward for completing this quest across the pieces in the series? Time will tell…
House of MEDICI
Guild of Artist
Guild of Mystery
HOUSE of MEDICI
A family of power and might, a political dynasty, holding the wealth in their hands and presiding over one’s destiny – those bearing the glorious Medici name could spot a brilliant art piece with their keen eyes closed and secure the talent under their refinement-loving roof.
Desire matched what nature’s will decreed: It did not spurn but relished what it had. Lorenzo de‘ Medici
The House of Medici – A family of significant power and influence in Italy for hundreds of years, a political dynasty and the strongest supporters of the Renaissance and such artists as Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello and Michelangelo. From their early beginnings as sheepherders in the Mugello region of Tuscany, to success as wool and textile merchants, rise as bankers, to becoming the greatest of patrons to artists and the development of the golden era of the Renaissance and their rise in political power to de facto rulers of Florence to producing ancestors who became Popes, Dukes and Queens.
CHIARISSIMO De‘ MEDICI
The Textile Merchant
The Textile Merchant
Prominent member of Arte della Lana and 1st Medici appointed a Piori of the Signoria
GIOVANNI di BICCI De‘ MEDICI
the Medici Bank Founder
the Medici Bank Founder
Banker & early Renaissance patron who ushered family into a 2nd guild, Arte del Cambio
COSIMO De‘ MEDICI
Lord of Florence
Lord of Florence
Priore of the Republic of Florence, a man of many secrets, patron of painters and sculptors
COZOMO De‘ MEDICI
Metaverse Noble
Metaverse Noble
As the Medici that preceded him, Cozomo has contributed to a flourishing of a new digital renaissance.
LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT
The Patron
The Patron
Known for patronage of artists, scholars & poets of the Renaissance, sponsoring artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo & da Vinci.
GIULIANO de` MEDICI
The Model Brother
The Model Brother
While Lorenzo had more of the taste for the arts, Giuliano often became the art, posing for artist sculptures & paintings.
CATERINA De‘ MEDICI
The Queen of France
The Queen of France
The most powerful woman in 16th-century Europe. She ruled during a time of religious civil wars and complex challenges.
POPE CLEMENT VII
The Pontifex Maximus
The Pontifex Maximus
Despite his diplomatic savvy, Clement VII’s reign was marked by a rapid string of consequential political, military & religious struggles—many long in the making.
LORENZO II de` MEDICI
The Duke of Urbino
The Duke of Urbino
Lorenzo teaches us the lesson of patience and living one’s own life. If you’re an early NFT collector, you may also catch both Fake Rare references and hope it makes you smile, gn friends.
AVERARDO De‘ MEDICI
Il Padre Fondatore
Il Padre Fondatore
The oldest known ancestor of the House of Medici traces back to one of Charlemagne’s 8th century knights, Averardo.