The father of Florence, Cosimo Medici, served as the starting point for several decades of Renaissance and stability in the country. Serving as a major broker for finances, trade, literature, artistry, and religion, Medici linked together people from all walks of life. His connections and his ability to keep people connected only through him greatly contributed to bringing together the people of Florence and overturning a non-functional empire.
Presentation developed by: Alshleigh-Lyne Allen, Shawn Gray, Forrester Hinds, and Jennifer Mueller
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San Lorenzo with its unfinished facade
Brunelleschi and the Medici
Not only did he solve the problem of the Cathedral dome,
but Brunelleschi was also responsible for a revolution in the
plan of church building and interiors. He was asked to build
San Lorenzo and he wanted to include a piazza as part of the
rebuilding – although this never materialized.
San Lorenzo was patronized by the Medici family, and the
architect was able to use more expensive materials and
elaborate details in his design – even though he had to
struggle with preexisting structures on the site.
Lorenzo de’ Medici noted in his Diary that, between 1434,
the year that Cosimo returned from exile, and 1471, the year
that he was writing, his family spent an impressive 663, 755
gold florins on charity, taxes, and public buildings.
The founder: Giovanni di Bicci de’
Medici
� Giovanni di Bicci de'
Medici (c. 1360 – February
20/28, 1429) was an Italian
banker and the founder of
theMedici Bank. His
children: Cosimo, and their
children, go on to become
the de facto rulers of
Florence. They create an
oligarchical system of
rulership that is democratic
but run by elite men in the
same power network.
P r o c e s s i o n o f t h e M a g i , f r o m t h e P a l a z z o M e d i c i : i m a g e o f
C o s i m o d e ’ M e d i c i : p a t r o n o f m a s t e r s l i k e B r u n e l l e s c h i a n d
F r a A n g e l i c o
Portrait Bust of Piero di Cosimo de' Medici
(1416-1469), son of Giovanni Bicci
Piero is the father of
Lorenzo and Giuliano (most
famous of the 15th century
Medici people). He was not
as brilliant a banker as his
father, Cosimo. He paid for
the Procession of the Magi
frescoes in the Palazzo
Medici – Riccardi. He was
the de facto ruler of
Florence between 1467-69.
This was a time of great
upheaval, with various non-
Florentine individuals
helping to limit the family’s
power.
Bust of Lorenzo de' Medici (The
Magnificent)(1449-92)
Giuliano de' Medici (1453-78):
murdered in the Pazzi conspiracy
The Importance of Patronage:
For Religion, Honour and Renown
In th.
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Cosimo de’ medici
1. Cosimo de’ Medici
Lasting Influence on Politics, Banking, Religion, and Art
Presentation by: Ashleigh-Lyne Allen, Shawn
Gray, Forrester Hinds, and Jennifer Mueller
3. Rise to Leading Family Bank
Father created the bank.
Mentored to lead bank by father
Lent money to Nobility and Papacy
Medici-faced coin
featuring Cosimo
4. Albizzi and Strozzi famlilies arrested him
He was tried and exiled from the city
People begged for his return
Exile From Florence
5. Influence on Causing
Florentine Renaissance
Funded many public projects
Restored churches around Florence
Imported exotic items
Sent envoys for ancient written works
8. • Rebuilding and
Religion redecorating of
churches
• Pleasing the
Florentines
• Manifestations
represented all over
Florence
• Importance of
charity
• Without Cosimo
10. References
Altarpiece of San Marco. (1395). Retrieved March
19, 2013, from
http://muse.jhu.edu.proxy.library.carleton.ca/journals/common
_knowledge/v009/9.2kent.html
Cosimo de' Medici (1389-1464), Pater Patri. (1465-1469).
Retrieved March 19, 2013, from
http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/arth213/medici_p
atronage.html
Posthumous Portrait of Cosimo Vecchio. (1518). Retrieved
March 12, 2013, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/27652262
11. References
Il Duomo Florence Italy. (2008, June 28). Retrieved April
10, 2013, from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Il_Duomo_Florence_Italy.JPG
Florenz Palazzo Medici-Riccardi. (2009-2013). Retrieved
March 28, 2013, from http://inzumi.com/en/travel/point-of-
interest/d_id/Florence/c_id/Sightseeing/p_id/Palazzo-Medici-
Riccardi
Coat of Arms of the Medici Family. (2012). Retrieved April
4, 2013, from
http://www.museothyssen.org/contenidos_articulo/10
12. References
Florence, Italy. (2012). Retrieved March 28, 2013, from
http://bonesdontlie.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/florence-
italy.jpg
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content/uploads/2012/11/marriage.jpg
Cosimo de' Medici. (2013). Retrieved March 14, 2013, from
Biography, Encyclopedia:
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3404704366.html
13. References
Cosimo de' Medici (ruler of Florence [1389-1464]). (2013).
Retrieved March 14, 2013, from Encyclopedia Brittanica:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/372301/Cosimo-
de-Medici
Donatello. (n.d.). David. Retrieved April 8, 2013, from Art Info:
http://blogs.artinfo.com/secrethistoryofart/2011/02/15/inside-
the-masterpiece-verrocchios-david
Gilbert, K. (2005). Medici Power and Patronage under
Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent. Retrieved
March 29, 2013, from Eastern Michigan University:
http://commons.emich.edu/honors/103/
14. References
Howard, P. (2008). Preaching Magnificenc in Renaissance
Florence. Retrieved March 29, 2013, from Project Muse:
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/ren/summary/v061/61.2.howard.
html
Kent, D. (2003). Preaching Magnificence in Renaissance
Florence in Historiography. Common Knowledge, 9(2), 254-
272.
Palazzo Pitti. (n.d.). Retrieved April 8, 2013, from Toscan
Aviva: http://www.toscanaviva.com/Firenze/pitti_palace.htm
15. References
Wine Merchants. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2013, from
http://www.medievalists.net/wp-
content/uploads/2012/03/wine_merchants.gif
Padgett, J., & Ansell, C. (1993, May). Robust Action and the
Rise of the Medici, 1400 - 1434. American Journal of
Sociology, 98(6), 1259 - 1319.
Sereno, R. (1953, Sep). The Paternostri of Cosimo De'
Medici. Italica, 30(3), 168-169.
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baroque-art/
Editor's Notes
Introductory Slide (requires no report pages)References For This Slide:Pontormo, J. (Painter). (1518). Posthumous Portrait of CosimoVecchio [Painting]. Retrieved March 12, 2013 from http://www.jstor.org/stable/27652262Coat of Arms of the Medici Family. [Image] (2012). Retrieved April 4, 2013 from http://www.museothyssen.org/en/thyssen/contenidos_articulo/10
Forging AlliancesSubject: Marriages with outcast nobility & business development with new moneyPurpose: Demonstrate the creation of a power block that would not have occurred without the presence of Cosimo de’ MediciAdditional Required Materials: Whiteboard, Erasable MarkersSpecial Directions: On Whiteboard, draw 4-quadrants & write “Medici” in 1 quadrant. Use the diagram to demonstrate the connection of marriage & business alliances.Key Points:If you’re going to take over, you need some good, loyal friends to back you up, and it works even better if they depend on you. Cosimo built these relationships through two distinct methods while maintaining keeping his “friends” from splitting their loyalty by forming friendships with each other. The first method involves marriage:Marry outside your districtThose close to home want to take your power, those beyond need to continue the family line without being threatened by yoursAs your power grows in your district, the marriage link increases their power in theirsThis is a new idea, not being used by othersMarry “old money” and formerly powerful but now “outcast” familiesFamilies are outcasts because of their involvement in failed coupsDo not marry “new money”This would equate them to youWill hurt your validity in they eye of “old money”Weakens your positionContinues LegitimacyOnly the “old money” can legitimately ruleHigh & long-running ties are seen as support for positionThe second tactic is business:Conduct business locallyRegular contact with “new money” in local area creates dependency & fosters friendshipBeing a “good business partner” makes you a good member of the communityCreates a local, concentrated power baseSupport some interests of “new money”Or at least, don’t attempt to destroy themBy listening & blocking movements to destroy, this made “new money” think of the Medici as their defenders against the local oligarchyA “defender of the people” commands powerful respect and support from “the people”Since outcast families in other districts have no interest in the local “new money” & vice versa, this creates a single link between powerful & distinct groups. New money is all local, old money is in other districts & thus no threat directly, old money is also not inter-wed between districts (and therefore loyalty is not split). As a result of this powerful combination of marriage and business, Cosimo became a powerful force.In contrast, his foes were the local oligarchy, whose loyalty was split amongst various families and had no meaningful ties to local “new money.” Fearing Cosimo’s growing power, they attempted to assemble an army. As one family would join the assembly, another would leave. Cosimo was able to call up his support, from both local “new men” and the slightly more distant “outcast oligarchy,” and the assembly was so large that the local families were cowed and surrendered without a battle. The power of the Medici block was such that they & their marriages became the ruling block in all districts as a result of this “confrontation”. Their successful ascension led to hundreds of years of relative stability in Florence.Without Cosimo:Marriage to other “outcast” families would be rare, decreasing the size & power of those familiesSupport, or the blocking of destruction of “new money” would have been non-existent, resulting in the destruction of many valuable merchantsNo single solid base would have formed in Florence, resulting in many more years of instability & infightingReferences For This Slide:“Marriage” [Image]. (2012). Deluxe Italian Wedding. Retrieved March 28, 2013 from http://deluxeitalianwedding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/marriage.jpgPadgett, J., & Ansell, C. (1993). Robust Action and the Rise of the Medici, 1400 - 1434. American Journal of Sociology, 98(6), 1259-1319.Sereno, R. (1953). The Paternostri of Cosimo De' Medici. Italica, 30(3), 168-169.“Wine Merchants” [Image]. (n.d.) Medievalist.net. Retrieved March 28, 2013 from http://www.medievalists.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wine_merchants.gif
Rise to Leading BankSubject: Life building him up to leading bank after fatherPurpose: Explain why and how he had his money and power over commerceReferences For This Slide:Biography, E. o. (2013). Cosimo de' Medici. Retrieved March 14, 2013, from http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3404704366.htmlBritannica, E. (2013). Cosimo de' Medici (ruler of Florence [1389-1464]). Retrieved March 14, 2013, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/372301/Cosimo-de-MediciCosimo de' Medici (1389-1464), Pater Patri [Coin]. (1465-1469). Retrieved March 19, 2013 from http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/arth213/medici_patronage.htmlGilbert, K. A. (2005). Medici Power and Patronage under Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent. Retrieved March 14, 2013, from Eastern Michigan University: http://commons.emich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1102&context=honorsKey Points:Giovanni de Medici, Cosimo`s father was born into a family with almost nothing and created the Medici bank. Through pure perseverance and Business savvy he set the foundation for Cosimo`s massive gains in capital and power by handing the bank, which gave Cosimo access to huge sums of money and bargaining power. - Giovanni taught Cosimo many principles, which helped farther his influence In his later life during times of hardship. Cosimo purposely, like his father, went after high profile people who were experiencing periods of over expenditure financially and lent them coinage, or even sometimes bought items of worth from them. This gave him the ability to buy rare, unique items, ask favours, and increase his bank funds through patronage and interest.
Exile From FlorenceSubject: Explaining why and how the Albetzi had him exiled & his returnPurpose: Show the power he truly had over the city and how powerful his bank wasReferences For This Slide:Meyers, K. (Photographer). (2012). Florence, Italy [Photograph]. Retrieved on March 28, 2013 from http://bonesdontlie.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/florence-italy.jpgKey Points:The Albizzi and Strozzi family had Cosimo thrown into jail, to be tried and executed for the failure to capture Lucca by the Florentine people. They did this because they feared the power and support Cosimo had gained amongst the common people. -Cosimo paid off the judge to reduce his sentence to exile.When Cosimo was exiled he took his bank and the businesses who relied on it with him, leaving Florence with a major lack of funds to retire to Venice. A year later, when a new government came to power in Florence they begged for Cosimo to return with his bank, which he obliged. The reason he didn’t just come back and make himself seem the savior of Florence is because of advice that his father gave him, to wait for a summons as opposed to imposing.
Influence on Causing Florentine RenaissanceSubject: Explain how he funded public projects, libraries and tradePurpose: Show his direct positive affect on city after exile and what it would be like without himReferences For This Slide:Stadler, O. (Photographer). (2009 – 2013). Florenz Palazzo Medici-Riccardi[Photograph]. Retrieved March 28, 2013 from http://inzumi.com/en/travel/point-of-interest/d_id/Florence/c_id/Sightseeing/p_id/Palazzo-Medici-RiccardiKey Points:Many of the beautiful tourist attractions of Florence were bankrolled and bought by Cosimo. His own palace was designed by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo, and He had Churches restored in Florence by Fillipo Brunelleschi, as well he had many smaller projects around the city done to improve the atmosphere of the city. Cosimo had many items imported from asia for they were more useful then the product-equivalent in Europe as well there was much profit to be had in exotic goods not only for himself but for Florence due to the need for sustenance by the merchants and wealthy visiting to buy his wares.Cosimo formed a public library of ancient Roman and Greek works in the Monastery of S. Marco and the Abby of Fiesole with works he had copied or bought from all over the world and had obtained from NiccolòNiccoli for helping him out of debt.
ArchitectureSubject: Renaissance architecture in Florence Purpose: To show how Cosimo’s patronage developed Florence’s architecture in the Renaissance and how it still remains todayKey Points:-Cosimo is probably most famous for funding –’Duomo’ in Florence Italy. This Dome stands 376 feet tall. And was rebuilt with Cosimos support starting in 1420 and finishing in 1436. This building was the talk in Florence as it was the first dome in HISTORY to be built without a temporary support structure. The Duomo can be seen almost everywhere in Florence and was a reminder to the people of the Medicis power and affluence. It take 436 steps to get to the very top of the Dome to see the Beautiful cityscape of Florence. Not as much fun as it looks..ive done it… twiceBut definitely worth itCosimo spent years and lots of coin to fun the beautifying of his city including many sculptures that decorated walls, churches and piazzas. The citizens viewed the statues as important public art and were symbolic to many of the power the Medicis had. The city was filled with history and power …even an incredibly famous piece… Michelangelo’s sculpture of King David once stood out doors and was said to stand guard over the Vecchio bridge.Cosimo had a great interest in architecture as well as the arts..References for this slide:II Duomo Florence Italy. (2008, June 28). Retrieved April 10, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Il_Duomo_Florence_Italy.JPGPalazzo Pitti (ND) Retrieved from http://www.toscanaviva.com/Firenze/pitti_palace.htmMichelangelo (2011) King David
Cosimo & MichaelangeloSubject: Cosimo’s Patronage and recruiting of MachaelangeloPurpose: To highlight the importance of cosimo in Michaelangelo’s development of his most famous wordsKey Points:Art was a big part of Cosimos patronage. His support led to physical manifestations of the power and control he had over the city of Florence. Cosimo was able to become a patron because of the great wealth that he had available to him from the Medici bank spending approximately 150 000 gold florins on the arts. As a patron, Cosimo supported artists and helped art to flourish during the Florentine Renaissance Examples of such works would have included Donatello’s bronze statue of David in 1430Cosimos patronage also showed that he was a charitable leader who was trying to make his city more beautiful like a good leader should. Cosimo was bringing in the Renaissance (the ‘re-birth’) by commissioning artists to fill Florence’s walls. Not only did Cosimo’s role as a patron let him increase the control and influence he held both inside and outside of Florence, but it also influenced members of his family who followed in his footsteps.Florence flourished in the Renaissance thanks to Cosimos and his wealth from the Medici Bank. He brought Florence to the center of the Italian Renaissance through his patronage. WITHOUT COSIMO - The Renaissance would not have grown so prominent in Florence and it would have failed to become the cultural center of Europe.References For This Slide:Donatello (144) David [Sculpture]. Retrieved from http://blogs.artinfo.com/secrethistoryofart/2011/02/15/inside-the-masterpiece-verrocchios-david
ReligionSubject:Cosimo’s influence on religionPurpose: Highlight how Cosimo was a leader through religious acts or manifestations and what it would be like without him.Key Points:Rebuilding and redecorating of churchesPleasing the FlorentinesManifestations represented all over FlorenceImportance of charity Without CosimoReferences For This Slide:Angelico, F. (Painter). (1395). Altarpiece of San Marco [Painting]. Retrieved March 19, 2013 from http://muse.jhu.edu.proxy.library.carleton.ca/journals/common_knowledge/v009/9.2kent.htmlGilbert, K. A. (2005). Medici Power and Patronage under Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent. Retrieved March 29, 2013, from Eastern Michigan University: http://commons.emich.edu/honors/103/Howard, P. (2008). Preaching Magnificence in Renaissance Florence. Retrieved March 29, 2013, from Project Muse: http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/ren/summary/v061/61.2.howard.htmlKent, D. V. (2003). Preaching Magnificence in Renaissance Florence in Historiography. Common Knowledge, 9(2), 254-272.
Consider Medici Next Time You… (requires no report pages)Subject: Summarize pointsPurpose: Review the Presentation in briefKey Points:Network – Becoming the central spoke of your network provides you with a valuable positionBank – without Cosimo’s international banking and business loans to merchants, the way we bank would have been dramatically alteredEnter a Building – Many design styles and forms of architecture would never have existed without the urging of the MediciExamine Artwork – Cosimo funding tonnes of artwork, including many of Michaelangelo’s most famous worksSee a Church – Without Cosimo’s push to build, repair and redecorate churches in Florence, the trend may have died and we may never have been blessed with the beauty they can now provide.