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The Medici family commissioned many artists to make art for them. By the family commissioning them it basically made the artist’s name. In the early time of the Medici family when they were just building up their empire commission artists would help them to build their political prestige and their reputation in the community. Initially in the time of Lorenzo Medici the church wanted nothing to do with the Medici family’s art patronage because they believed that the works that they had commissioned were crude or inappropriate due to nudity or sexual scenes. About 70 years later right before Pope Julius died the Medici art patronage was brought into the church when he commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. By Michelangelo being brought into the light of the Catholic Church it opened doors for the Medici family to

Machiavelli opens The Prince with a dedication to Lorenzo ‘The Magnificent’ de Medici. In the address, the author adopts a remarkably deferential tone which highlights the power gap between himself and the ruler of Florence. Machiavelli underlines his social inferiority and presents his writing as beneath Medici “I judge this work unworthy to come into your presence” (Machiavelli and Gilbert 1965, v.1, p. 10). Yet, the writer aims to legitimize his counsel in the eyes of the Lorenzo de Medici for advising him is the highest political position that Machiavelli may aspire to reach as he was born a commoner. With that in mind, the author highlights that Medici would benefit from the outlook of a well-read ordinary citizen like Machiavelli. He

A longstanding debate in human history is what to do with power and what is the best way to rule. Who should have power, how should one rule, and what its purpose should government serve have always been questions at the fore in civilization, and more than once have sparked controversy and conflict. The essential elements of rule have placed the human need for order and structure against the human desire for freedom, and compromising between the two has never been easy. It is a question that is still considered and argued to this day. However, the argument has not rested solely with military powers or politicians, but philosophers as well. Two prominent voices in this debate are Plato and Machiavelli, both

Marie De Medici: Marie De Medici was the daughter of Francesco I and Grand Duke of Tuscany, she was the wife of Henry IV and mother to her son Louis XIII.

While researching many online sources about, The Medici family and specifically Lorenzo de Medici, I found several sites that had help me further my knowledge and understanding of Lorenzo de Medici and why he was influential during the Renaissance time period. I could not find all my information strictly on one sight because Lorenzo de Medici had many different fields of work and personal things that he had invested his time into to only find it on one source. Many of these sources often placed an emphasis on Lorenzo de Medici’s life and not what he would be remembered for. He has contributed so much to the culture and development of Florence and will forever be remembered as “Lorenzo the Magnificent” for a reason. He was a strong leader and

During the Renaissance there is a clear difference between the royals and peasants. Courtesans were sent to schools where they learned steps and techniques to be used in performances as well as the behaviors to have during court. This is when set steps and positions first came about, although there was no written diction of these steps. The only way to know or see these steps today is through paintings and artist renditions of the courts events. There are a lot of geometric shapes seen during this time. The formations were meant to be seen from above as the dancers moved in and out of each-other creating patterns. These geometric shapes were also seen in the dancers own bodies as well. This term was often referred to as figure, ”figure could designate tableau vivant as well as choreographic path.”(Dils and Albright 192) During the Renaissance manners are also brought to fruition, and used later in dance as gestures. King Louis was especially important during this time as he often portrayed himself as Apollo the Sun God during court. We viewed a video in class that portrayed how Louis would have performed Apollo using his body as an example of gods greatest creation. King Louis was also important because the schools he started for teaching courtesans their behavior later became dance academies.

The Renaissance was a very important time period in the world. Without the Renaissance many things besides the art world would be different. Another thing would be the banking system. What people consider art could be completely different. The Medici family really helped Florence become the main city of the Renaissance. At one point, sienna would have been the main city because people believed that just looking at their city was like art. Just looking at the city made someone shiver. Siena had a few things that it could offer but nothing like what Florence had to offer. Although Siena was an advanced city at the end of the Middle Ages Florence surpassed it to become the center of the Renaissance mostly due to the Medici family.

With the example of France, he is able to show how ‘the representation of royal financial incompetence was turned into a moral issue’ (101) and the strong link between economics, social tensions and political failure. Also other areas of the world, such as China and Japan, faced the crisis and everywhere the ‘legitimacy of rulers depended on their perceived equity in managing the moral economy’ (106). Then, the author proceeds to demonstrate the irrelevance of religions, the need for social justice, and the growing sense of national identity, especially in the Napoleonic era. However, social and political imbalances led to the Age of Restoration, when ‘the equation between control and revolt, prosperity and starvation, liberalism and repression, was everywhere finely balanced’ (120).

A post Middle Age Italy was afflicted by medieval wars and the bubonic plague. A change was needed to restore the vision of what Italy could become. This change was found within one family: the Medici’s, who helped to return the glory and influence to Florence. The Medici’s saw the value in contributing to the advancement of the greatest minds of the period. This was evident in their patronage of leading Artists such as Michelangelo and of renowned Teachers such as Galileo. The sphere of influence the Medici’s enjoyed also extended to the political arena, which happened to be heavily influenced by the Catholic Church at the time. The Medici’s were able to capitalize on the power of the Church and through this influence and the use of

This piece is a literature served as a political guide for many leaders and soon became a great influence to many. In this guide Machiavelli’s theory about politics has lasted throughout the centuries and serves as a testament to its greatness and significance. In chapter four of Ellen Grisby’s “Analyzing Politics: An Introduction to Political Science” Ellen discusses about Machiavelli stating “The Prince recommends that states are most effective as maximizing their power if organized along the following lines.” If possible, states should use cultural traditions to justify their use of power.”(Grisby,92). Machiavelli states in order for one to be successful on must avoid pitfalls, and examine the mistakes of failed predecessors.

Cosimo de´ Medici was born on September 25, 1389, the first son born to the wealthy banker Giovanni di Bicci de´ Medici. Giovanni was not born rich like his children, so he did everything in his power to protect his fortune. He preferred to stay out of the public eye and tried to live a fairly modest life. As his banking business expanded, he also invested in land and trades such as wool workshops. This allowed Giovanni membership in the guilds of both bankers and the cloth and wool industry.

The Renaissance was a period in history when art and exploration were among the highest of priorities. Humanism, the outlook of attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters, was on the rise and beginning to affect the course of history. One could say that the movement started in Florence, Italy thanks in part to the Medici family. The Medici family was a very wealthy and influential family that ruled like monarchs in Florence, they had a great appreciation for the arts and were patrons to various artists, such as Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo (whom the Medicis commissioned to complete their family tombs in Florence). They were not, however, always so powerful of a family.

The House of Medici, or the Medici family, was a very influential and extremely powerful family during the time of the Renaissance in Italy. The Renaissance took place starting in the late 14th century. During this time, the people started to take interest in and have an appreciation for the classical times. The beginning of this powerful family really begins with Giovanni di Bicci deˈ Medici. He was born in the year 1360 in Florence, Italy. Originally from the Tuscan hillside, the Medici family immigrated to Florence during the 12th century. Giovanni di Bicci deˈ Medici was the man who really got the family moving. He founded the Medici Bank and began using money to gain influence. The Medici Bank eventually became the official bank of

The focus of this investigation will be “The Medici family supported the artists of the Renaissance era by providing them financial support, throughout mentorship and because of the prevailing philosophy and humanism.” This investigation will focus on the background of the Medici family and how they supported artists of the Renaissances era. This investigation will use a primary source from an artist's work and a secondary source relating to the Medici family uprising.San Lorenzo (church). Medici chapel. Tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici which held Sculptures by Michelangelo and Adrien, De Roover Raymond. The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank, 1397-1494. Norton Library, 2012.Both sources provide background to the Renaissance time period and how the Medic family treated artists with their power. The two sources are examples of how the Medicis changed the renaissance era through their money and power to pursue artists for their own benefit and for the time periods.

Through the ages, many societies throughout the world have seen distinct changes in form of rule. From monarchies, to democracies, to oligarchies, the political state of many societies have seen everything from gradual to drastic changes—both maintenance of traditional rule and violent upheavals.