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The Medici : godfathers of the Renaissance / Paul Strathern.
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Strathern, Paul, 1940-
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English
Published/Created
London : Jonathan Cape, 2003.
Description
430 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
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Firestone Library - Stacks
DG737.42 .S85 2003
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Renaissance
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Italy
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Florence (Italy)
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History
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1421-1737
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Medici, House of.
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Summary note
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.
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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?
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ISBN
0224071068
9780224071062
LCCN
2004401864
OCLC
53390080
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