WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which family in Florence, had a profound impact on finance, as well as Renaissance art and culture, due to their great wealth and power?
A
the Medici Family
B
the Vespucci Family
C
the David Family
D
the Georgiano Family
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Medici family is one of the most powerful and influential groups in European history. They innovated new banking systems and laid the groundwork to make Florence a cultural hotspot. Through their political strategy and patronage of major artists like Michelangelo, they created the High Renaissance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Medici family, also known as the House of Medici, first attained wealth and political power in Florence, Italy, in the 13th century through its success in commerce and banking.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Medici, an art-loving family of wealthy bankers (and three popes), helped fund the Renaissance. They regularly hosted artists and commissioned art for their palace and their family tomb-the Medici Chapel-a masterpiece by Michelangelo.

Detailed explanation-4: -Famously, Cosimo de Medici supported early Renaissance art and humanism in Florence which helped establish the city-state as the center of Renaissance Europe. For instance, he had Florence construct many buildings to support Renaissance ideals such as libraries, churches and academies.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was ruled by the powerful Medici Family who used their money to support artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

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