HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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de Medici family
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da Vinci family
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de Giorno family
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di Sforza family
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Medici are most famous for their patronage of the arts. Patronage is where a wealthy person or family sponsors artists. They would pay artists commissions for major works of art. The Medici patronage had a huge impact on the Renaissance, allowing artists to focus on their work without having to worry about money.
Detailed explanation-2: -Artists such as Brunelleschi, Donatello, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, and Michelangelo all thrived under Medici patronage.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lorenzo de’ Medici was impressed by Michelangelo, and raised him with his own family. Two Medicis later became Popes–Lorenzo’s son Giovanni, who became Leo X; and Lorenzo’s nephew Giulio, later Clement VII–and both would employ the artist they grew up with.
Detailed explanation-4: -They Were the Wealthiest Family in the 15th Century The Medici family started the most popular bank in Europe, the Medici bank, and they pioneered writing rules about loans. At one point, the Medicis managed the majority of the great fortunes in Europe, from merchants to members of royalty.