The Renaissance Art Patron was the Este family, a powerful Italian dynasty that ruled in the region of Ferrara from 1240 to 1598. The family was known for their patronage of the arts, and they supported many of the leading artists of the Renaissance period, including Titian, Raphael, and Michelangelo. They also commissioned works of art, such as the frescoes in the Palazzo Schifanoia in Ferrara. The Este family's patronage of the arts helped to shape the culture of the Renaissance period.