Francis I, the powerful and generous King of France during the Renaissance era, spared no expense in decorating his gallery at Fontainebleau Castle. His way of asserting his supremacy was through patronage of the greatest artists of the time, whom he brought from Italy. Fontainebleau was known as the "New Rome" of the era, and the France of the time was the "New York" in a way. We will delve into the incredible story of how Francis I became the most influential patron of the Renaissance. We will