Renaissance in Florence

An important amount of the art and architecture that was made in Florence in the Renaissance was due to the Medici family.

An important amount of the art and architecture that was produced in Florence at the beginning and during the Renaissance was due to the Medici family

Florence became the center of banking in Italy during the 14th century Bankers became extremely rich, the creation of money markets led to the arrival of investments in the arts.

Bankers became extremely rich, although they only had a very little part in the direct investments. During a plethora of time banking industry was a big leader in Europe, but as the years went by it started decreasing in leadership and family fortunes were made in Florence through the financial services industry. In addition, the creation of money markets led to the arrival of investments in the arts.

Cosimo took over his family banking business and grew his father's fortune, establishing business connections all over Europe.

Cosimo took over his family banking business at the age of forty and grew his father's fortune, establishing business connections all over Europe which was a big accomplishment for him and his family.

Florence became a wealthy city during the Renaissance, even though its location was far from major trade routes.

Florence became a wealthy city during the Renaissance despite its location far from major trade routes. An increase in prices and changes from the trade centers on the Mediterranean to one center on the Atlantic, made Florence the selected destination.

Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance.

Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance mainly because there existed a financial elite that patronized its Renaissance artists

Giovanni de Medici, then a banker to the Papal Court, established his financial empire in Florence.

In 1397, Giovanni de Medici, then a banker to the Papal Court, established his financial empire in Florence

The Medici family owed much of their wealth and power to the Medici Bank.

The Medici family owed much of their wealth and power to the Medici Bank.

The Medici family, which was the principal family in Florence throughout the Renaissance, played a large part in the finance of the arts.

The Medici family, which was the principal family in Florence throughout the Renaissance, played a large part in the finance of the arts.

The Medici's were one of the richest families in all of Europe because of the bank. The Bank Medici became the largest and most respected bank in Europe.

The Medici's were one of the richest families in all of Europe because of the bank. The bank became the largest and most respected bank in Europe.

When Giovanni Medici died in 1429, he left his fortune to his son, Cosimo de Medici.

When Giovanni Medici died in 1429, he had to leave behind all of his arts and a huge fortune to his son, Cosimo de Medici.

The Medici family supported many of the well-known artists such as:

famous painters Masaccio, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo da Vinci. recognized architect Brunelleschi.