蓋烏斯·梅塞納斯（Gaius Cilnius Maecenas，前70年4月13日－前8年10月）出身騎士階層，家境極富，是羅馬帝國皇帝奧古斯都的摯友與顧問。他將維吉爾和賀拉斯等文人藝術家推薦給皇帝奧古斯都，讓他們的才華為新帝國所用。他的誠摯贏得了身邊天才們的友誼和尊重。他一向以資助詩人藝術家聞名。他的慷慨不僅讓當時的受惠者們感激不盡，也得到後世文人的感佩。他的名字在西方被認為是文學藝術贊助者的代名詞。
《賀拉斯,維吉爾,瓦里烏斯在梅塞納斯家》法國畫家 Charles Franois Jalabert
《Horace，Virgil and Varius at the house of Maecenas》by Charles Franois Jalabert
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas ( c. 70 – 8 BC) was a friend and political advisor to Octavian (who later reigned as emperor Augustus).Maecenas is most famous for his support of young poets; The great charm of Maecenas in his relation to the men of genius who formed his circle was his simplicity, cordiality and sincerity.It could have inspired the affection which it did in its recipients. His name has become a byword in many languages for a well-connected and wealthy patron.Gaius Cilnius Maecenas ( c. 70 – 8 BC) was a friend and political advisor to Octavian (who later reigned as emperor Augustus).Maecenas is most famous for his support of young poets; The great charm of Maecenas in his relation to the men of genius who formed his circle was his simplicity, cordiality and sincerity.It could have inspired the affection which it did in its recipients. His name has become a byword in many languages for a well-connected and wealthy patron.
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