This was the meaning of “’family’ (familia) in ancient Rome.” (History,…
The Roman Catholic Church, being the only universal European institution of the Middle Ages, practically governed every aspect of society. Medieval Europeans viewed the Church as a blessing from God; a humble order which was sent to protect them from the numerous raids and invasions which consequently led to chaos and disorder in society. Europeans that lived during the medieval times were pious and devout Christians. They believed that the road to eternal happiness was to fear their almighty father in the Heavens, to obey His commandments, and to apply bible principles in their everyday lives. With hopes to be favored in God’s eyes, medieval Christians turned to religious authorities for guidance on not only spiritual, but also worldly matters.…
As art commissions shifted from exclusively being issued by the church, to private families, governments and wealthy patrons, this provided ample opportunity in regards to the spiritual narrative. Whether it was modified, amended, or enhanced this was one outcome of the art that was now being made during the Renaissance. No family exemplifies this better than the Medici's of Florence. Essentially a wealthy Florentine banking family, their house and family contributed greatly to this Age of Enlightenment. Other that being admirers of the arts, what benefit could the Medici family gain from such patronage?…
The Medici family, sometimes referred to as the House of Medici, rose to power by starting the Medici bank in Florence, 13th. Through that bank, they became one of the wealthiest families of the Renaissance era. The Medici family is well known for their support in architecture and arts. They would pay artists commissions in return for major works of art. The Medici family had a major influence on the arts of the Renaissance era as they used their wealth to help artists focus on their work instead of worrying about money.…
On September 27, 1389 Cosimo de Medici was born in Florence, and he became a grand influence on the people of the Renaissance. Medici was part of a large family of bankers and successful patrons. People called him Pater Patriae, which in Latin means Father of our Country. His great grandson, Lorenzo de Medici, or Lorenzo the Magnificent, named for his leadership and patronage, was also a significant part of Renaissance history. De Medici patronized artists by allowing them stay at his house while they produced their artwork.…
Before the Italian Renaissance began in Northern Italy, the city-states belonged to the Holy Roman Empire. However, due to the lack of the empire’s power the northern city-states became politically independent. Northern Italy, trying to find the best form of government, experimented with different variations of government (13-1a). Political and economic transformations by the Northern Italy city-states triggered the Italian Renaissance; however, the political transformations allowed for the economical transformations to transpire therefore politics was the key contributor in constructing an environment ripe for the Renaissance to flourish. Political experimentation initiated a sequence of events that lead to the Italian Renaissance.…
Art history Precious akaya 10/11/2015 Early life For my research paper, I've chosen the early life and work of Renaissance artist Michelangelo di Buonarrotto. I choose him because he played such an enormous part in art history in the age of the Renaissance.…
“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.” A quote commonly used, written by the famous Niccolò Machiavelli, but what does it mean, and why is he famous for it ? Born Niccolò Machiavelli in 1469, to an attorney, Bernardo di Niccolò Machiavelli and his wife Bartholomea di Stefano Nelli who also had 3 other children two daughters and a son. Since Machiavelli’s father was a lawyer, he received a formal education, and later gained a job as secretary for the city of Florence He also was a diplomat for fourteen years during the Medici family’s, also known as The House of Medici, exile. Being a diplomat he carried out the job of carrying out policy decisions, and reading and writing reports.…
“The first thing he did was remember his friends the Medici,” because Cossa trusted the Medici he gave permission for them to handle the Church’s bank. They controlled the finances of the church and with that gave them an advantage over the other influential florentine families. However, that was just surface the Medici were able to gain more power through skillfully hiring the right people to study and work for them. For example when Cosimo hired Filippo Brunelleschi to finish the domeless cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Throughout their rule the Medici would patron many of the most skillful and famous artist over the course of the…
Through the Medici Party and many other established connections, the successful Medici leaders controlled the European Economy in the 15th Century. The Medici Family, originally from Mugello, a small, rural town, rose from simple beginnings to rule Florence (Cesati 19). The first ruler, Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici, moved a small Roman Bank Branch to Florence in order to utilize the possibility for expansion and investments (“Medici Bank”). After the death of Giovanni, Cosimo de’ Medici, took control of the bank and expanded the trade by capitalizing on wool and cloth industries and opening up deposit accounts and bills of exchange (“Medici Bank”). Cosmo’s power derived from his great wealth as a banker, his patronage of the arts and success…
The Renaissance was a period of change in which values shifted throughout Europe, especially within the world of art, evident in the work of the Italian Renaissance painter Botticelli. During the fifteenth century, Florence was filled with artistic, technological, and scientific achievements. Founded on humanist beliefs and the rediscovery of the classical world, Renaissance culture focused on heroic ideals and promoted the study of the liberal arts, largely focusing on man’s intellectual potential. At the time, Florence had been significantly impacted by the powerful Medici family, who had political and financial influence over most of central Italy (Florence and Central Italy, 1400-1600 A.D.). The Medici family was largely acknowledged for…
The Prince does not have characters that you would typically see in a novel. Instead, Machiavelli uses real people from current and past political situations as examples. As strange as it is, Machiavelli, the author, is actually a character, specifically the protagonist and the narrator, in “The Prince”. Machiavelli was a Italian diplomat. He was fired and thus, wrote The Prince during his exile (Shmoop).…
The Medici family were the powerful Italian family of bankers and merchants whose members ruled Florence for much of the 15th century. Cosimo and Lorenzo de' Medici were notable rulers and patrons of the arts in Florence. The family also provided four popes (including Leo X) and two queens of France (Catherine de' Medici and Marie de Médicis). Being in the money business, the Medici’s honed to a science making money using a complicated system of exchange (pawning) They paid the RC 2,000 florins a year for a special “license” that absolved them of this serious sin.…
These triumphs promoted the newly restored Medici regime, but were also similar to the festivities that Lorenzo the Magnificent, Giuliano 's father and Lorenzo 's grandfather, had organized during his rule.22 There was a clear willingness to bring back the past grandeur of the city 's golden age under the rule of Lorenzo de Medici.23 Staging events, rather than letting the peopel of Florence participate freely is a way for the Medicis to create entertainment in the ways that they want and…
One of the most important development period in human history is the Renaissance. It allowed for humans escape the dark and desolate world of the Middle Ages to enter a society that illustrates the wonders and possibilities of humankind. One of the major cities in the creation of the Renaissance is Florence where influential people such as as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Dante gained inspiration from. However, many scholars have wondered how this one city was able to assumption what hundreds of societies have failed to accomplish during the Middle Ages. The energy per capita in Florence increased in the city through improvements in government spending and allow the citizens to demand freedoms and power in politics.…