Ippolito Lante Montefeltro della Rovere
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Ippolito Lante Montefeltro della Rovere (15 June 1618 - 29 June 1688) was an Italian nobleman and Duke
of Bomarzo
.
. His brother, Lodovico Lante married Olimpia Cesi, daughter of Federico Cesi
, Duke of Acquasparta
.
He purchased the Villa at Bagnaia and it became known as the Villa Lante
. He made a number of significant improvements to the Villa and its gardens and commissioned Pietro da Cortona
to paint the Allegory of War and Peace. Many of Cortona's previous commissions had come from the Barberini
family including Pope Urban VIII
and Francesco Barberini
. Lante later became close to Francesco's nephew, Maffeo Barberini (Prince of Palestrina
) who spent some time in residence at the Villa Lante.
Lante's plan had been to alter the villa with more baroque
art and architecture
to move the estate away from the defensive military
style with which it had first been built. Some of his plan was accomplished but the buildings remain a mix of architectural types.
He also owned the Villa Lante al Gianicolo
in Rome. Lante died 29 June 1688 in that city.
and Marquis of Soriano
) and Angelica de' Medici (grand-daughter of Giulio de' Medici). They had four children:
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of Bomarzo
Bomarzo
Bomarzo is a town and comune of the province of Viterbo , in the lower valley of the Tiber. It is located 14.5 km ENE of Viterbo and 68 km NNW of Rome.-History:...
.
Biography
Lante was the son of Marcantonio Lante (1566–1643) and his wife Lucrezia della Rovere. He was nephew to his father's brother, Cardinal Marcello Lante della RovereMarcello Lante della Rovere
Marcello Lante della Rovere was an Italian people Catholic Cardinal appointed Dean and Camerlengo of the College of Cardinals.-Family and early life:...
. His brother, Lodovico Lante married Olimpia Cesi, daughter of Federico Cesi
Federico Cesi
Federico Angelo Cesi was an Italian scientist, naturalist, and founder of the Accademia dei Lincei. On his father's death in 1630, he became briefly lord of Acquasparta.- Biography :...
, Duke of Acquasparta
Acquasparta
Acquasparta is a town and comune in the province of Terni . It is located on a hill above the Naia Valley and the river of the same name, facing the Monti Martani mountain range....
.
He purchased the Villa at Bagnaia and it became known as the Villa Lante
Villa Lante
Villa Lante at Bagnaia is a Mannerist garden of surprise near Viterbo, central Italy, attributed to Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola).The villa is known as the "Villa Lante"...
. He made a number of significant improvements to the Villa and its gardens and commissioned Pietro da Cortona
Pietro da Cortona
Pietro da Cortona, by the name of Pietro Berrettini, born Pietro Berrettini da Cortona, was the leading Italian Baroque painter of his time and also one of the key architects in the emergence of Roman Baroque architecture. He was also an important decorator...
to paint the Allegory of War and Peace. Many of Cortona's previous commissions had come from the Barberini
Barberini
The Barberini are a family of the Italian nobility that rose to prominence in 17th century Rome. Their influence peaked with the election of Cardinal Maffeo Barberini to the papal throne in 1623, as Pope Urban VIII...
family including Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII , born Maffeo Barberini, was pope from 1623 to 1644. He was the last pope to expand the papal territory by force of arms, and was a prominent patron of the arts and reformer of Church missions...
and Francesco Barberini
Francesco Barberini (seniore)
Francesco Barberini was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. The nephew of Pope Urban VIII , he benefited immensely from the nepotism practiced by his uncle...
. Lante later became close to Francesco's nephew, Maffeo Barberini (Prince of Palestrina
Palestrina
Palestrina is an ancient city and comune with a population of about 18,000, in Lazio, c. 35 km east of Rome...
) who spent some time in residence at the Villa Lante.
Lante's plan had been to alter the villa with more baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
art and architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
to move the estate away from the defensive military
Fortification
Fortifications are military constructions and buildings designed for defence in warfare and military bases. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs...
style with which it had first been built. Some of his plan was accomplished but the buildings remain a mix of architectural types.
He also owned the Villa Lante al Gianicolo
Villa Lante al Gianicolo
Villa Lante al Gianicolo is a villa in Rome, Italy, on the Gianicolo Hill.This summer house was designed by Giulio Romano during the early part of the 16th century and came into the ownership of Ippolito Lante Montefeltro della Rovere, Duke of Bomarzo, during the 17th century. The...
in Rome. Lante died 29 June 1688 in that city.
family
On 11 February 1688 he married Maria Cristina d'Altemps, daughter of Pietro d'Altemps (Duke of GalleseGallese
Gallese is an Italian comune in the Province of Viterbo, 35 km from that city.It was taken by Duke Thrasimund II of Spoleto in 737 or 738, at which time it was essential to communications between Rome and Ravenna and had a large fortress....
and Marquis of Soriano
Soriano
Soriano may refer to: People* Alfonso Soriano, Dominican baseball player for the Chicago Cubs * Antero Soriano, Philippine senator* Edward Soriano, lieutenant-general, U.S. Army...
) and Angelica de' Medici (grand-daughter of Giulio de' Medici). They had four children:
- Antonio Lante Montefeltro della RovereAntonio Lante Montefeltro della RovereAntonio Lante Montefeltro della Rovere was an Italian nobleman of the House of della Rovere and was Duke of Bomarzo and Prince of Belmonte....
, (1648–1716) who inherited his father's titles and married Louise Angelique Charlotte de La Trémouille, sister of Marie Anne de La Trémoille. - Marcello Lante Montefeltro della Rovere (born 1652)
- Luigi Lante Montefeltro della Rovere (born 1653)
- Lavinia Lante Montefeltro della Rovere (born 1655)
- Angela Lante Montefeltro della Rovere (born 1658)