Describe the characteristics of the Florence in Prometheus Bound (Rubens)'s Rubens's Influences.
Rubens was given the opportunity to travel to Florence in October 1600 for the wedding of Marie de' Medici, bride to the Henry IV of France. During this time, Rubens visited sites containing important Renaissance works, including the Church of San Lorenzo, which held the |Medici tombs by Michelangelo. He also studied the work of Ludovico Cigoli, a painter who digressed from the contorted affectation of Mannerist art.
Medici tombs Michelangelo Ludovico Cigoli Marie de' Medici Mannerist Church of San Lorenzo Cigoli Henry IV of France