CHAPTER XIII.

BUILDING IN THE DAYS OF LORENZO DE’ MEDICI.

Lorenzo’s Knowledge of Architecture—Giuliano da Majano at Home and Abroad—Benedetto da Majano—The Strozzi Palace—Giuliano Giamberti da Sangallo—The Castle of Ostia and the Villa at Poggio a Cajano—The Convent of San Gallo—The Gondi Palace—Antonio da Sangallo—Plan for restoring the Façade of Sta. Maria del Fiore—Façade of Sto. Spirito—Palace of the Signoria—Clock of Lorenzo della Volpaia—Simone del Pollaiuolo called Cronaca—New Buildings and Streets—Works of Art in Town Houses and Country Villas 146