Lorenzo de' Medici, a Lost Isaac Manuscript, and the Venetian Ambassador By Bonnie Blackburn

https://www.academia.edu/15487801/Lorenzo_de_Medici_a_Lost_Isaac_Manuscript_and_the_Venetian_Ambassador?nav_from=2b589787-b716-465e-85e2-ee807fbc6de9 The correspondence between Lorenzo de' Medici and his ambassador in Rome highlights Lorenzo's profound appreciation for music, particularly that of Heinrich Isaac. The letters confirm Lorenzo's role as a significant patron of music in Florence, emphasizing his belief in its importance not just for entertainment but as a necessary art. The Venetian ambassador's joy in receiving Isaac's compositions further underscores the cultural exchange and shared values around music among the Italian courts during the Renaissance.