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How do you think lorenzo de medici and his family could rule florence being born to the position not elected to it?
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The Renaissance was a time of kings and queens. There were no elected officials to any office and that won't happen for another 400 years. The Medici were very powerful and were like kings in Florence. They were bankers, sponsored art and architecture, and had a pope who was a family member.
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What is the famous family that ruled florence?
Lorenzo De Medici
Who was a ruler of Florence and a famous patron of arts and science during the Renaissance?
The Medici family. Namely Lorenzo De Medici or Lorenzo the Magnificent.
What renaissance family patronized the arts in Florence?
The Medici family, Cosimo, his son Piero and Piero's son Lorenzo.
Leading patron of Florence?
The Medici banking family was the leading patron of Renaissance Florence.
What happened to Savonarola and the Medici family?
Since the family controlled the entire Florence, their family fortune was close to something like 650 billion dollars. After Lorenzo died, the fortune was lost forever by other rulers and kings. Since the family controlled the entire Florence, their family fortune was close to something like 650 billion dollars. After Lorenzo died, the fortune was lost forever by other rulers and kings.
What made Lorenzo de Medici so famous?
He was born into a wealthy banking family, and successfully led the Republic of Florence against attack, and helped the city prosper.
Why is lorenzo de Medici famous for?
Lorenzo De Medici was important in the Italian Renaissance because he and he's family was the most 'powerful patrons' of the Renaissance.
Who played Frank Lorenzo on All in the Family?
Vincent Gardenia played Frank Lorenzo on All in the Family.
Which family of Florence organized a banking business?
Medici is the family of Florence
What family did Florence have?
If your question is about what ruling family Florence (Italy) is famous for, then this would be the Medici family.
Who was the influential patron of the arts in Florence?
Michelangelo (1475-1564) was aided in his youth by the patronage of Lorenzo de'Medici (1449-1492) during the Italian Renaissance. From 1490-1492, Michelangelo attended the Humanist academy established by Medici, who also commissioned the small marble relief "Battle of the Centaurs".
What Italian family helped Michelangelo?
Michelangelo Buonaroti lived in his parents' house in Florence. After the death of his mother when he was seven years old, Michelangelo lived with a stonecutter and his wife and family in the town of Settignano. When very young he was allowed to take part in sculptor training, and there he was noticed by Lorenzo "il Magnifico" dei Medici. Lorenzo then let young Michelangelo come and go in Lorenzo's home much as he pleased. He did not move into that house, though.
