The House of Medici was a political dynasty‚ banking family and later royal house who essentially ruled the Republic of Florence through economic power and personal influence.1 The Medici are one of the first dynasties to obtain their status not through warfare‚ marriage or inheritance but through economic means (commerce).2 They originated from the rural countryside of Mugello‚ north of Florence during the 12th century and rose to prominence when they founded the Medici Bank.3 The bank was the largest
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE MEDICI In this paper I will argue that the Medici family had an influence on the art produced during the Renaissance Era. The Medici family managed to become the chief patrons of the era‚ going from merchant class to bankers and eventually politicians. Many of Florence’s most recognizable buildings and features exist due to the influence of the Medici. Between 1300 and 1600 the Western world was transformed. An extraordinary wave of artistic and cultural innovation
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The Medici family controlled Florence throughout most of the Renaissance. In 1397 Giovanni de Medici established the Medici Bank‚ which quickly became the largest bank in Europe. He was a banker to the Papal Court‚ and a wealthy businessman who held many political offices. In 1429‚ Giovanni died‚ and left the business and fortune to his son Cosimo. Cosimo de’Medici was born September 27‚ 1389. At the age of 40‚ he took over the family business and fortune. Although he “clung to his position as
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The Medici Bank‚ Organization and Management Insights (interrelated) * The dependency of the organization and structure of a firm on the nature of its business. * Trading and Banking : “the foundation of the firm’s business rests on trade in which most of the capital is employed” * Merchant bankers (whose business interests were international in scope) Vs Local bankers * Global nature and size of business; number of banks around the world * Centralized vs Decentralized
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Medici Legacy: Renaissance Ideals and Scientific Revolution The Medici legacy brought a reform of new ideas by allowing great minds to express and contemplate the universe. The Renaissance allowed the Medici to fully grant a new form of thinking that led to effects that have split the church and science defining a new era of human worth. The Medici wealth and taste in art endorsed the ideas that many thought moved away from the Vatican Church orthodox way of thought and caused such controversy for
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The Medici family controlled the city of Florence during the Renaissance and was part of the common themes theory. The Medici’s were merchants and bankers. This control of a select group of people who wielded commercial power and wealth inevitably led to domination by the wealthiest of the group. They were not completely perfect though‚ they had the problem of expanding of the banks at a rapid pace. Overall‚ they were major contributors to the growth of the Renaissance throughout their patronage
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The Medici Family was one of the wealthiest families in Europe in the 1600s. They accomplished many things and through all generations‚ were great patrons of the arts. fbhdusioan yfudgfuidsavhnudsfial n6r4378hgfuiebhjsda. fudioqtn67yvuifshauiyw7q8fhuisqfhyuiof78qtfghr7e8oqhvurieqyb78eqy hub9r8wy6v5y47uihfuisaf64783qhfu y7843y7vhiu hre0wg78rgeuis fr78wqrtqw478fhuisasdbvfh. urieoqvhbufi eiogherwugbyvfubsu80ag hfuio erui huwiqfh90gr. hgewf87eyqh78 yre79q 76rqt g7f6w9q7 gfe7wq8vg67f g679wq gr7e9q
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Catherine De’ Medici was born on April 13th‚ 1519 in Florence‚ Italy. She was the daughter of Lorenzo de’ Medici II and Madeleine de la Tour d’Auvergne but was orphaned in less than a month from both parents dying from syphilis. She was served as Duchess of Urbino‚ Queen of France‚ Regent of France (for all three sons)‚ and was a huge source in the Medici family. Catherine de’ Medici was the most famous and influential woman of the Medici family. After her parents death‚ Pope Leo X and future Pope
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The Medici; Heroes of the Renaissance In the year 2004‚ PBS broadcasted the series‚ “Medici; Godfathers of the Renaissance”. This four-part documentary‚ in attempt to gain viewer interest‚ compared the Medici to the mobsters found in Francis Ford’s “The Godfather”. The relation of the Medici to Italian mobsters in the PBS Medici series is in no way accurate‚ for they were not villains of the renaissance‚ but heroes. The Medici were very connected with the church‚ and used their extensive
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When Cosimo di Medici took over the Medici Bank in 1434‚ the bank became world’s largest single business and the unofficial head of state of the Florentine republic. It had operations across Western Europe‚ the Middle East‚ and several agency relationships across Asia and Europe. Its diversified operations included financial services‚ whole sale distribution and manufacturing. Cosimo di Medici was a successful global manager through his ability to coordinate activities over long distances and national
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