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Hace 5 días · Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici (c. 1360–1429), son of Averardo de' Medici (1320–1363), increased the wealth of the family through his creation of the Medici Bank, and became one of the richest men in the city of Florence.
Hace 3 días · The Palatine Gallery and Royal and Imperial Apartments occupy the entire first floor of Pitti Palace, which was the residence of the Medici dynasty, then of Habsburg-Lorraine one and lastly of the House of Savoy, hosting the King of Italy from 1865 to 1919.
Hace 3 días · The Uffizi Diva. The Medici Venus in the Tribune of the Uffizi. What makes an artwork praiseworthy? First of all, its beauty but also its myth making, indeed. This is the case of the Medici Venus brought by Napoleon to Paris, where it became a symbol of national identity.
Hace 3 días · Cardinal Leopoldo de' Medici in the 17th century started the collection, never interrupted and still increasing. It is the largest, oldest and most important collection of selfportraits in the world: over 2000 paintings, sculptures and drawings.
Hace 20 horas · The Medici family struck fear into the hearts of their enemies for centuries, so it's no wonder Alessandro de' Medici's life was full of backstabbing, secrets, and bloody vengeance. As the last of ...
Hace 5 días · Book Sources: Italy. A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library. Click the title for location and availability information. Off campus access instructions (for e-books) The Civilization of the Italian Renaissance: A Sourcebook by Kenneth Bartlett. Call Number: DG445 C57 2011.
Hace 4 días · The Villa Medici is the home of the Académie de France in Rome founded under Louis XIV and moved to its current location overlooking the city by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803. Its original...
