HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Were the first mafia family to live in Italy
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Were the most famous painters in Florence
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Were the family of Mona Lisa
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Were patrons of the arts in Florence
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Detailed explanation-1: -But perhaps their most enduring legacy-for which the world owes them a debt of gratitude-is their patronage of the arts. Artists such as Brunelleschi, Donatello, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, and Michelangelo all thrived under Medici patronage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Under Medici’s rule, from 1434 to 1737, Florence flourished and transformed into a cultural center of Europe. They were passionate patrons of artists, architects, and scholars, sponsoring masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Sandro Botticelli.
Detailed explanation-3: -Amongst the most celebrated artworks commissioned by the Medici family include Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus (ca. 1484-86), Donatello’s bronze David (c. 1428-32), Michelangelo’s Tomb of Lorenzo de Medici, Duke of Urbino (c. 1525), and the Uffizi Gallery itself which now houses most of the Medici art collection.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Medici family are called the Godfathers of the Renaissance because they laid the groundwork for cultural prosperity in Florence. Their major innovations in banking, art, and architecture persist today. The Medici family is one of the most powerful and influential groups in European history.