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This inquiry examines the significance of the centaur Chiron in the context of Medici ideology and Machiavelli's works.

June 13, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

The Centaur from the Medici to Machiavelli

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Iconological inquiry explores how the centaur symbolizes Medici ideology and Machiavelli's political themes.

This inquiry examines the significance of the centaur Chiron in the context of Medici ideology and Machiavelli's works.
Iconological analysis of the centaur's significance within Medici culture.
Historical contextualization from Cosimo the Elder to Lorenzo the Magnificent.
Comparative analysis of The Prince and La Mandragola.
The centaur symbolizes duality in power, merging secular and sacred roles in Leo X.
Medici imagery influenced Renaissance interpretations of classical figures.
Machiavelli's works reflect the ideological constructs of the Medici period, particularly through the centaur symbol.

Gaetano Lettieri (2026) studied this question.

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