Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. Maximilian I was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death in 1519.
He is represented in art as a dignified and ambitious ruler, often depicted in regal attire with symbols of power and authority that emphasize his role as a unifier of the Holy Roman Empire. Portraits, like those by Albrecht Dürer and Bernhard Strigel, capture him with a strong, thoughtful expression, highlighting his intellectual and strategic qualities.
In many images, Maximilian is dressed in elaborate armor or adorned with the imperial regalia, including crowns and scepters, reflecting his efforts to reinforce his divine right and noble lineage. Some works emphasize his interest in humanism and chivalry by incorporating classical motifs or including books and swords as symbols of wisdom and military prowess.
Additionally, Maximilian commissioned several grand projects to immortalize his legacy, including The Triumphal Arch, an enormous woodcut designed by Dürer, which glorifies his achievements and ancestry in a detailed, propagandistic style typical of Renaissance rulers. He was never crowned by the Pope, as the journey to Rome was blocked by the Venetians.
He proclaimed himself elected emperor in 1508 at Trent, thus breaking the long tradition of requiring a papal coronation for the adoption of the Imperial title. Maximilian was the only surviving son of Frederick III
He is represented in art as a dignified and ambitious ruler, often depicted in regal attire with symbols of power and authority that emphasize his role as a unifier of the Holy Roman Empire. Portraits, like those by Albrecht Dürer and Bernhard Strigel, capture him with a strong, thoughtful expression, highlighting his intellectual and strategic qualities.
In many images, Maximilian is dressed in elaborate armor or adorned with the imperial regalia, including crowns and scepters, reflecting his efforts to reinforce his divine right and noble lineage. Some works emphasize his interest in humanism and chivalry by incorporating classical motifs or including books and swords as symbols of wisdom and military prowess.
Additionally, Maximilian commissioned several grand projects to immortalize his legacy, including The Triumphal Arch, an enormous woodcut designed by Dürer, which glorifies his achievements and ancestry in a detailed, propagandistic style typical of Renaissance rulers. He was never crowned by the Pope, as the journey to Rome was blocked by the Venetians.
He proclaimed himself elected emperor in 1508 at Trent, thus breaking the long tradition of requiring a papal coronation for the adoption of the Imperial title. Maximilian was the only surviving son of Frederick III
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