The gonzag ruled in Mantua since the beginning of XIV in. Then this region did not differ in special wealth, but there was enough for life, so the inhabitants remained at home and were not too interested in neighbors. But everything has changed when the revival reached the climax. The inhabitants of the palace in Mantua began to reflect on how to support the status of the Gonzag family, which belonged to an ancient noble family, but never was particularly wealthy. In other words, a reasonable system of social relations was needed. The gonzag’s gaze turned to the cultural and political model, approved by Lorenzo magnificent in Florence: thanks to the brilliant architectural and artistic achievements, the Tuscan metropolis managed to convince the messengers from other countries and influential Negocuants in its significance. And about 1470 g. The Gonzaga resorted to the services of the artist Andrea Manteeni (1431-1506), known everywhere thanks to its many innovations. He became the first artist in the history of art to whom the prince began to pay in terms of so that he dedicated all his work exclusively to his court.
Andrea Manteena, Fresco with female heads and Amurs on the ceiling Camera of the Deli Mos, 1465-1474, Palazzo Dukale, Mantua
