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May 23, 2024 · Ludovico Sforza, Italian Renaissance regent (1480–94) and duke of Milan (1494–98) who was a ruthless prince and diplomatist and a patron of Leonardo da Vinci and other artists. He also sponsored extensive work in civil and military engineering, such as canals and fortifications.
Jul 15, 2023 · The Sforza, particularly under the rule of Ludovico Sforza, provided a nurturing environment for arts, literature, and innovation, propelling Milan to be one of the leading city-states during the Renaissance. Their patronage attracted luminaries like Leonardo da Vinci and made Milan a vibrant center of creativity.
Letter to Ludovico Sforza. Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci’s letter to Sforza, the de facto ruler of Milan, c. 1483 is essentially a job application (cover letter and résumé combined). It worked.
In the 2011 Showtime series The Borgias, Ludovico Sforza is portrayed by English actor Ivan Kaye. In the 2016 documentary film Leonardo da Vinci – Il genio a Milano, he is played by Vincenzo Amato. In the 2016–2019 Anglo-Italian television series I Medici, he is played by Daniele Pecci.
In the early 1480s, many years before he painted the world-famous pieces for which he is now best known—the Mona Lisa being just one—Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci sought a job at the court of Ludovico Sforza, the then de facto ruler of Milan.
Leonardo's Horse (also known as the Sforza Horse or the Gran Cavallo ("Great Horse") ) is a project for a bronze sculpture that was commissioned from Leonardo da Vinci in 1482 by the Duke of Milan Ludovico il Moro, but never completed.
