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1. House Of Valois

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   The accession of Charles VIII of France in 1483 marked a pivot toward aggressive foreign policy outside the traditional sphere of conflict with England. The Valois kings became deeply embroiled in the Italian Peninsula through a series of military campaigns known as the Italian Wars, initiated by Charles VIII’s invasion of Naples in 1494.
   Under Francis I of France (r. 1515–1547), the Valois court reached its apex of artistic patronage, seeking to rival the splendor of the Italian Renaissance. Franc…

2. Leonardo Da Vinci

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   Legacy and Historiography
   Leonardo spent his final years in France under the patronage of King Francis I. His fame often overshadows the practical consequences of his unfinished projects and the often circuitous paths his scientific reasoning took. His preoccupation with capturing the moti dell'animo (motions of the soul) in portraiture ensured that even his landscapes, such as the background of the Mona Lisa, contained deeply psychological resonances [^4]. Modern scholars note that his famous works, such as *The Virgin of the …