Course no. 30040 William Landon, Northern Kentucky University.
Contents:
disc 2: Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand duke of Tuscany. The foundations of Medici greatness -- The godfather: Cosimo de' Medici -- The gouty: Piero de' Medici -- Lorenzo the maginificent -- Magnificence achieved -- disc 2: The first collapse of the Medici regime -- Theocracy and republicanism at Florence -- The Medici restoration -- The last Florentine Republic -- The Black Prince: Alessandro de' Medici -- Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand duke of Tuscany.
Summary:
The extraordinary Medici family played a key role in the world-changing phenomenon of the Renaissance. This course leads you through the dazzling trajectory of the Medici, where you'll trace the founding of the Medici dynasty, learn how the Medici commissioned iconic works of art and architecture, encounter towering Medici luminaries, and follow how the Medici ultimately became hereditary rulers.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.