The Medici : godfathers of the Renaissance / Paul Strathern.

Author
Strathern, Paul, 1940- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Jonathan Cape, 2003.
Description
430 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

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    Spanning four centuries, "The Medici" is the story of the astonishing rise and fall of one of the most extraordinary and influential families in the history of Europe - Following their fortunes from lowly beginnings to the rise of their banking network and political ascendancy, and on to their decline, this is a magnificent tale of ambition and honour, power and patronage.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-417) and index.
    Contents
    • Part 1. Origins of a Dynasty: Ancient Beginnings
    • The Origins of the Medici Bank
    • Giovanni's Legacy
    • Cosimo Rising
    • The Moment of Truth
    • Part 2. Out of the Darkness: The Medici in Exile
    • The Dawn of Humanism
    • East Meets West
    • Art Reborn: The Egg Dome and the Human Statue
    • 'Father of the Country'
    • Piero the Gouty
    • Part 3. The Prince and the Prophet of Doom: The Renaissance Prince
    • Murder in the Cathedral
    • Plato in the Piazzas
    • A Succession of Masters
    • The Tide Turns
    • The Bonfire of the Vanities
    • Part 4. The Pope and the Protestant: 'Il Gigante' A Statue of Biblical Proportions
    • Rome The Medici's New Home
    • Machiavelli Meets His Match
    • Rome and the Lion Pope
    • The Pope and the Protestant
    • The Papacy Stays in the Family
    • Part 5. The Battle for Truth: A Grim Aftermath
    • Aristocratic Rule
    • Medici: European Royalty
    • Godfathers of the Scientific Renaissance
    • Godfathers No More?
    ISBN
    • 0224071068
    • 9780224071062
    LCCN
    2004401864
    OCLC
    53390080
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