Medal: Federigo da Montefeltro 1482

This medal of Federigo da Montefeltro was crafted in metal by Savelli Sperandio, bearing witness to Renaissance ideals. The profile portrait, a direct echo of ancient Roman coinage, signals a rebirth of classical values. Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, is immortalized, his image surrounded by inscriptions, a testament to his virtues and titles. It is no accident that we see a ruler portrayed like a Caesar: rulers throughout history, whether Roman emperors or Renaissance dukes, have aspired to associate themselves with greatness. The medal itself is a potent symbol, a tangible object meant to convey power and prestige. This act of immortalization connects to the human desire to transcend mortality through images. In that sense, portraiture, in any medium, becomes a mirror reflecting our collective yearning for remembrance. It becomes an eternal return of cultural values, of memories that continue to reshape our world.