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patron [Lat.,=like a father], one who lends influential support to some person, cause, art or institution. Patronage existed in various ancient cultures but was primarily a Roman institution. In Roman law the lord was patronus (protector or defender) in relation to his freedmen and to others, known as his clients, whom he represented in the senate and before tribunals. Under the Roman Empire the term was applied to persons like Maecenas Maecenas (Caius Maecenas) (mĭsē`nəs, mē–), d. 8 B.C., Roman statesman and patron of letters.
..... Click the link for more information. who supported artists and writers. Perhaps the most munificent patronage occurred in Italy during the Renaissance Renaissance (rĕnəsäns`, –zäns`) [Fr.
..... Click the link for more information. under patrons such as the Medici Medici (mĕ`dĭchē, Ital. mā`dēchē), Italian family that directed the destinies of Florence from the 15th cent.
..... Click the link for more information. , the Sforza Muzio Attendolo Sforza, 1369–1424, a farmer from the Romagna who became a noted condottiere and took the surname Sforza [the forcer]. He fought in the service of several Italian states, then became involved in the struggles for the succession to the kingdom of Naples and died
..... Click the link for more information. , and many popes. Francis I Francis I, 1494–1547, king of France (1515–47), known as Francis of Angoulême before he succeeded his cousin and father-in-law, King Louis XII.
..... Click the link for more information. of France and his sister Margaret of Navarre Margaret of Navarre (nəvär`) or Margaret of Angoulême
..... Click the link for more information. were distinguished patrons of art and letters; a famous English patron was Lord Chesterfield Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th earl of, 1694–1773, English statesman and author.
..... Click the link for more information. . Since ancient times Christians have honored patron saints as tutelary guardians of persons, institutions, places, and crafts. Historically, artists have depended on institutional (e.g., government and church) as well as individual patronage; Picasso's Guernica and Chagall's stained glass windows are examples of commissioned works. Universities and private foundations have also become important sources of patronage for artists.

patron

1. a customer of a shop, hotel, etc., esp a regular one

2. See patron saint

3. (in ancient Rome) the protector of a dependant or client, often the former master of a freedman still retaining certain rights over him

4. Christianity a person or body having the right to present a clergyman to a benefice

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