Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-26
University Lecture.

Daring the assembly hour at the
university Monday morning Miss Erna
Ferguson delivered highly ins,ruc-
tive talk on THE Florence of Lorenzo
dc Mcdici." tn which her hearers gave
rupt attention Being widely travelled
az wrll az a scholar of exceptional
knowledge. Miss FERGUSON Is special
Is qualified tn speak interestingly of
subjects OF historic interest The
rcnaissanC" period of art in ltaly was
inscparahly interviewer with the life
Of this great man, whose influence
dir, ctcd the affairs of Flprontin. So
cirty and art for HAIR century fol-
lowing his death.
Miss Ferguson said In part "Lo-
reno d, Mcdici. better known as
THE Magnificent" died at the early
Hgc of 90 after 20 years OF public
b'n,iiCcucc. In spite of the intel
lcctual development of Italy At this
time the country VAS in the thrurs
or political disruption ana discussion
through the tive divisions that diyid-
ed the allegiance of the people The
duchN ot Milan, tho uligarchy of Ven
w. hiHENlIil VI sNNIl'Ns Tue lAlftt
states and republic OF Florence. BE-
ing bcScfl ul his father at the az. of
u, Lorenzo stepped into the political
ruicrship that had been the plac, Of
father and graudfath.r. ~ this time
the efforts OF Florence the seat OF
the republican district, Mas To- placatc
| tn. conflicting powers aud establish
"A peaceful alliance that he hoped "A
new pope would sustain Naples Was
ruled by the Prince of Aragon. who
was good friend ul the Modjci aud
| his support was sure. The people,
however. were tickle and their pro-
tcstattuns Unreliable. Venice had inst
completed "a peace treaty with the
TURKS. giving recognition alik" tu
| Christian ana heather citizens Milan
Vas rdled bN an Arab prince at this
| time and Florence spcn, every energy
to establish the balance of power
The renaissance period was at II,
| height and the work of Michael An.
gclo attracting national attention. and
other artists whose talents W,r, DIES.
tined 10 give an impetus to the
worlds progress. such was Florence
| when Lorenzo de Medici came into
! power European education had IA
miliarizcd him With methods of po.
| litical Intrigue and puiicirs OF con-
| temporary rulers. Ills preference
| however, was To qilrth control Mt
/ tairs rather than bc the cXccutiN,
| Being a fluent lingust he used an IN.
= iiucnc, to extend the usc ct Ia.
tougu, ot Tuscany ana was ia a meas.
/ ur, suCc,.eiui \ year prior To- hh
| fathers death Lorenzo had taken I,
! wife % Roman maid OF noble birth
| who Was th' choice of his parents
! The uuptial celebration lasted foui
DAYS and an thc populac" ot Florenc,
was treated to n high carnival of rev.
,lr, and the splendid orchards al
the palace thrown open To- the Ianblc
with such expressions of royal goncr,
osit> Lorenzo attained u popularity
with the people mat hr highly priced
| Notable AID Vts ALSO given 10 aspir-
ing artists and rn.uuragsmrnt ten,
dercd To students ot letters Such
popularity. o' ,ouI-,, eugcndcrcd en-
Nious cucmir~. auu % conspiracy wHs
formed 60 assas.iuai. l.Hr,uHo ON q
journey into the cluuuN The illness
lol his brother Julian Nuu was als'
doomed To- die h> tine assassin IS hand
prevented the contemplated ulp. ~
the murder Was frustrated Tho tun
Spirators planned. however Go come
anti the deed IA IA, Cthrdr.|. au,
assrmhl"d for that purpose At th'
itlu'ial moment the hiIcd bandits ~