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portrait of some of the major members of the family called "Sette
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Back in 16th century Italy, the Albani Family were very influential, and in some ways, they still are. Many of the male family members reached out for positions in government and the church. With allegiance to their God and their country being so important to everyone in that era, the Albani family
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in the 15th century, they sought refuge in Italy, where they settled in Urbino and adopted the new surname "Albani". After a short while, they rose to high status and were trusted in many inner circles within the church and the government. One of the first and most prominent members of the family,
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Though none of the family members were known artists, the family had a lot of pull in the artistic world. Much of the knowledge we have about the Albani' in the art world consists of purchased collections and controversy surrounding them. One of the major pieces they were associated with was a
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Though many of the family members held positions with the church, there were also a few that held government jobs. Many of them were cardinals or diplomats in their time, whilst some others dealt in the armed forces. One of the more prominent members of the family,
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in Italy, religion was everything. Every one followed the church and looked to the leaders of the church for guidance. The church held a lot of power back then, and there were many members of the family who held high positions in the
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in memory of their origin. Francesco Albani (Clement XI) funded an expedition in
Albania to locate the exact settlement of his family's origins. In the final report, the two most probable locations which were presented to him were
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Bayer, Andrea, and N.Y.) Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York. Painters of
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near Lezhë and Laç near Kukës, both in northern
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Law. Many of these works are unique and exist no where else. Though the library originally existed in the house of Albani Family in Urbino, Italy, the
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