For the majority of his twelve-year reign, he delegated the administration of Tuscany to his ministers. He is best remembered as the patron of Galileo Galilei, his childhood tutor.[1]
Cosimo's father Ferdinando I took care to provide him with a modern education. Indeed, Galileo Galilei was Cosimo's tutor between 1605 and 1608. Ferdinando arranged for him to marry Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria, daughter of Archduke Charles II, in 1608. Their marriage was celebrated with an elaborate display on the Arno, which included a performance of the Argonautica, in which Jason sailed around an artificial island and presented Maria Maddalena with six red apples, alluding to the Medici family symbolic balls, or palle.[2] Cosimo and Maria Maddalena had eight children in just eight years; among them was Cosimo's eventual successor, Ferdinando II, an Archduchess of Inner Austria, a Duchess of Parma and two cardinals.
Ferdinando I died in 1609. Due to his precarious health, Cosimo did not actively participate in governing his realm, but he was a great patron of science and letters. Just over a year after Cosimo's accession, Galileo dedicated his Sidereus Nuncius, an account of his telescopic discoveries, to the grand duke.[3]
In spite of his lack of interest in governance, the grand duke did assiduously enlarge the navy.
Dedication to Medici in volume I of "Opere di Galileo Galilei" (1718)
He died on 28 February 1621 from tuberculosis and was succeeded by his elder son, Ferdinando II, still a minor at the time of his father's death. The regency for the new grand duke was bestowed upon Cosimo II's wife and mother, as per his wishes.
Patronageedit
Scienceedit
Galileo Galilei was named court mathematician to Cosimo in 1610, a post that freed Galileo from the constraints of teaching mathematics at universities. As court mathematician, Galileo was free to challenge the distinction between disciplines and advance theories of Nicolaus Copernicus by using mathematics to address questions of physics.[4] The already famous Galileo had used his telescopic accomplishments in his bid for patronage. Once appointed, Galileo moved to the Florence court and found a resource rich environment where he worked as philosopher, mathematician[5] and astronomer.[6] Galileo was actively involved in court life and supported the dynastic rhetoric of the Medici family. Aside from producing intellectual spectacles, Galileo used the Medici court to advance his theoretical claims and discoveries. The four moons of Jupiter he had discovered were named Medicean Stars in reference to Cosimo and his three brothers. Tuscan ambassadors were used to advance scientific debate in Europe. Ambassadors in Prague, Paris, London and Madrid received copies of Galileo's Sidereus Nuncius and were sent telescopes constructed by Galileo, paid for by the court treasury.[7]
Artedit
Notable artist Jacques Callot worked at the court of Grand Duke Cosimo II till the death of his patron in 1621. Callot visually documented feasts and carnivals in Florence.
Carnaval te Florence infanteriegevecht, RP-P-OB-20.859Carnaval te Florence praalwagens en deelnemers aan de optocht, RP-P-OB-20.860
^ abHibbert, Christopher (1974). The House of Medici: Its rise and fall. New York: William Morrow and Company. ISBN0-688-00339-7. OCLC 5613740.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^Roy Porter; Katharine Park; Lorraine Daston, eds. (2003). The Cambridge History of Science. Vol. 3: Early Modern Science. Cambridge University Press. p. 402. ISBN9780521572446.
^Roy Porter; Katharine Park; Lorraine Daston, eds. (2003). The Cambridge History of Science. Vol. 3: Early Modern Science. Cambridge University Press. p. 230. ISBN9780521572446.
^Roy Porter; Katharine Park; Lorraine Daston, eds. (2003). The Cambridge History of Science. Vol. 3: Early Modern Science. Cambridge University Press. p. 194. ISBN9780521572446.
^Roy Porter; Katharine Park; Lorraine Daston, eds. (2003). The Cambridge History of Science. Vol. 3: Early Modern Science. Cambridge University Press. pp. 259–260. ISBN9780521572446.
^. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
Bibliographyedit
Strathern, Paul. The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance. Vintage books, London 2003, ISBN978-0-09-952297-3
Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici. Orion books, London 1977, ISBN1-84212-456-0
Further readingedit
Liedtke, Walter A. (1984). Flemish paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN0870993569. (see index, v.1, for information on Cosimo as a patron of the arts)
External linksedit
Media related to Cosimo II, Grand Duke of Tuscany at Wikimedia Commons
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Cosimo II de Medici 12 May 1590 28 February 1621 was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1609 until his death He was the elder son of Ferdinando I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany and Christina of Lorraine Cosimo IICosimo II after Justus SustermansGrand Duke of TuscanyReign17 February 1609 28 February 1621PredecessorFerdinando ISuccessorFerdinando IIBorn12 May 1590Palazzo Pitti Florence Grand Duchy of TuscanyDied28 February 1621 aged 30 Palazzo Pitti Florence Grand Duchy of TuscanySpouseMaria Maddalena of AustriaIssueDetailMaria Cristina Ferdinando II Grand Duke of Tuscany Cardinal Gian Carlo Margherita Duchess of Parma Mattias Governor of Siena Francesco Anna Archduchess of Austria Cardinal LeopoldoNamesCosimo de MediciHouseHouse of MediciFatherFerdinando IMotherChristina of LorraineReligionRoman Catholicism For the majority of his twelve year reign he delegated the administration of Tuscany to his ministers He is best remembered as the patron of Galileo Galilei his childhood tutor 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Patronage 2 1 Science 2 2 Art 3 Issue 4 Ancestors 5 Citations 6 Bibliography 7 Further reading 8 External linksBiography edit nbsp Cristofano Allori Cosimo II nbsp Portrait of Cosimo II de Medici 17th century National Museum in Krakow Cosimo s father Ferdinando I took care to provide him with a modern education Indeed Galileo Galilei was Cosimo s tutor between 1605 and 1608 Ferdinando arranged for him to marry Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria daughter of Archduke Charles II in 1608 Their marriage was celebrated with an elaborate display on the Arno which included a performance of the Argonautica in which Jason sailed around an artificial island and presented Maria Maddalena with six red apples alluding to the Medici family symbolic balls or palle 2 Cosimo and Maria Maddalena had eight children in just eight years among them was Cosimo s eventual successor Ferdinando II an Archduchess of Inner Austria a Duchess of Parma and two cardinals Ferdinando I died in 1609 Due to his precarious health Cosimo did not actively participate in governing his realm but he was a great patron of science and letters Just over a year after Cosimo s accession Galileo dedicated his Sidereus Nuncius an account of his telescopic discoveries to the grand duke 3 Cosimo extended the Palazzo Pitti and he reconstructed the Villa del Poggio Imperiale 2 In spite of his lack of interest in governance the grand duke did assiduously enlarge the navy nbsp Dedication to Medici in volume I of Opere di Galileo Galilei 1718 He died on 28 February 1621 from tuberculosis and was succeeded by his elder son Ferdinando II still a minor at the time of his father s death The regency for the new grand duke was bestowed upon Cosimo II s wife and mother as per his wishes Patronage editScience edit Galileo Galilei was named court mathematician to Cosimo in 1610 a post that freed Galileo from the constraints of teaching mathematics at universities As court mathematician Galileo was free to challenge the distinction between disciplines and advance theories of Nicolaus Copernicus by using mathematics to address questions of physics 4 The already famous Galileo had used his telescopic accomplishments in his bid for patronage Once appointed Galileo moved to the Florence court and found a resource rich environment where he worked as philosopher mathematician 5 and astronomer 6 Galileo was actively involved in court life and supported the dynastic rhetoric of the Medici family Aside from producing intellectual spectacles Galileo used the Medici court to advance his theoretical claims and discoveries The four moons of Jupiter he had discovered were named Medicean Stars in reference to Cosimo and his three brothers Tuscan ambassadors were used to advance scientific debate in Europe Ambassadors in Prague Paris London and Madrid received copies of Galileo s Sidereus Nuncius and were sent telescopes constructed by Galileo paid for by the court treasury 7 Art edit Notable artist Jacques Callot worked at the court of Grand Duke Cosimo II till the death of his patron in 1621 Callot visually documented feasts and carnivals in Florence nbsp Carnaval te Florence infanteriegevecht RP P OB 20 859 nbsp Carnaval te Florence praalwagens en deelnemers aan de optocht RP P OB 20 860Issue editMaria Cristina de Medici 24 August 1609 9 August 1632 died unmarried 8 Ferdinando II de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany 14 July 1610 23 May 1670 who married Vittoria della Rovere and had issue Gian Carlo de Medici 24 July 1611 23 January 1663 died unmarried Margherita de Medici 31 May 1612 6 February 1679 married Odoardo Farnese Duke of Parma and had issue Mattias de Medici 9 May 1613 14 October 1667 died unmarried Francesco de Medici 16 October 1614 25 July 1634 died unmarried Anna de Medici 21 July 1616 11 September 1676 married Ferdinand Charles Archduke of Austria 1628 1662 and had issue Leopoldo de Medici 6 November 1617 10 November 1675 died unmarriedAncestors editAncestors of Cosimo II de Medici8 Giovanni dalle Bande Nere4 Cosimo I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany9 Maria Salviati2 Ferdinando I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany10 Pedro Alvarez de Toledo5 Eleonora di Toledo11 Maria Osorio Pimentel Marchioness of Villafranca del Bierzo1 Cosimo II de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany12 Francis I Duke of Lorraine6 Charles III Duke of Lorraine13 Christina of Denmark3 Christina of Lorraine14 Henry II of France7 Claude of Valois15 Catherine de MediciCitations edit Hale p 187 a b Hibbert Christopher 1974 The House of Medici Its rise and fall New York William Morrow and Company ISBN 0 688 00339 7 OCLC 5613740 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link Strathen p 368 Roy Porter Katharine Park Lorraine Daston eds 2003 The Cambridge History of Science Vol 3 Early Modern Science Cambridge University Press p 402 ISBN 9780521572446 Roy Porter Katharine Park Lorraine Daston eds 2003 The Cambridge History of Science Vol 3 Early Modern Science Cambridge University Press p 230 ISBN 9780521572446 Roy Porter Katharine Park Lorraine Daston eds 2003 The Cambridge History of Science Vol 3 Early Modern Science Cambridge University Press p 194 ISBN 9780521572446 Roy Porter Katharine Park Lorraine Daston eds 2003 The Cambridge History of Science Vol 3 Early Modern Science Cambridge University Press pp 259 260 ISBN 9780521572446 Medici Archive Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 13 June 2012 Bibliography editStrathern Paul The Medici Godfathers of the Renaissance Vintage books London 2003 ISBN 978 0 09 952297 3 Hale J R Florence and the Medici Orion books London 1977 ISBN 1 84212 456 0Further reading editLiedtke Walter A 1984 Flemish paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art ISBN 0870993569 see index v 1 for information on Cosimo as a patron of the arts External links edit nbsp Media related to Cosimo II Grand Duke of Tuscany at Wikimedia Commons Cosimo II de 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