Once an important force in New York elections, the Liberal Party had deteriorated to little more than a political front for a small-time patronage den.
George Papandreou, the prime minister, has floated the idea of constitutional reform that would put an end to old-time patronage politics by cutting the number of legislators and altering the electoral system.
Greenwich, who has lived in Kings Cross for seven years, confirms the restrictions led to many of his constituents losing their jobs as night-time patronage shifted into neighbouring areas such as Pyrmont and Newtown.
There visitors can see tile scenes in their original setting and appreciate how successfully they were integrated with such other elements as carved, gilded wood, religious paintings and glittering reliquaries.In modern times, patronage has given azulejo art another boost.
Presidential mediocrity prevailed before and after Lincoln as presidents spent more time on "patronage than public policy".
In its tone and actions, the coup is a throwback to a time when patronage and deference were Thailand's organising forces.
At that time Medici patronage expended itself almost exclusively in feste, quasi-dramatic pageants, sometimes dealing in allegorical subjects, and Callot was employed to make pictorial records of these mannered, sophisticated entertainments.
With intelligence and aplomb, "Richelieu: Art and Power" focuses on the cardinal-duke's key role in French high culture during the two decades after 1624, when as minister to a stubborn and vacillating Louis XIII he was the most important man in France.Although royal counsellor, devout churchman, military chief-of-staff and diplomat, Richelieu somehow found time for patronage.
She was outspoken, no-nonsense, sympathetic and generous with her time and her patronage, both to organisations and individuals.
In our own time, the daring patronage of Charles Saatchi in the early 1990s paid for the most interesting phase of Young British Art.
Now would also be a good time for greater patronage of our HEIs, with donations from the wealthy to their alma mater.
