Two prominent patrons of the arts during the Baroque period were the Medici family in Florence and King Louis XIV of France. The Medici, particularly under Cosimo I and later Grand Duchess Christina, supported artists like Michelangelo and Caravaggio, fostering a vibrant cultural scene. Meanwhile, Louis XIV, known as the "Sun King," commissioned works from artists such as Charles Le Brun and architects like Jules Hardouin-Mansart, transforming the Palace of Versailles into a symbol of Baroque grandeur and royal authority.
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