Duke Federico III da Montefeltro

(noun)

Federico III da Montefeltro (1422 – 1482), was one of the most successful condottieri of the Italian Renaissance, and lord of Urbino from 1444 (as Duke from 1474) until his death.

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  • Urbino

    • It is notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico III da Montefeltro, who was the duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482.
    • The construction of the Ducal Palace was begun for Duke Federico III da Montefeltro around the mid-15th century by the Florentine Maso di Bartolomeo .
    • After the death of Duke Federico (1482), the construction was left partially unfinished.
    • The Duomo di Urbino, the cathedral at Urbino, was founded in 1021 and rebuilt in the 15th century; the rebuilding was commissioned by the duke of the period, Federico III.
    • Duke Federico III da Montefeltro was a major patron of Renaissance culture in Urbino.