盖乌斯·梅塞纳支持艺术Gaius Maecenas supports arts Lairesse_Maecenas.jpg

《盖乌斯·梅塞纳支持衰落艺术 》法國畫家Gerard de Lairesse

《Gaius Maecenas supports declining fine arts 》by french painter Gerard de Lairesse

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 Literature and Art His name has become a byword in many languages for a well-connected and wealthy patron.Gaius Cilnius

盖乌斯·梅塞纳斯(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,是罗马帝国皇帝奥古斯都的谋臣,著名的外交家,同时还是文學艺术的贊助人。 他的名字在西方被认为是文学艺术赞助者的代名词。