Filelfo was receiving the gold of Filippo Maria Visconti.

Guarino of Verona was instructing the heir of Ferrara, and Vittorino da Feltre was educating the children of the Marquis of Mantua.

Lionardo was delighting Milan with his music and his magic world of painting.

Poliziano was pouring forth honeyed eloquence at Florence.

Ficino was expounding Plato.
Boiardo was singing the prelude to Ariosto's melodies at Ferrara.