The Medici family was definitely one of the richest dynasties in Renaissance Italy and perhaps they were the most influential patrons of the arts in history.

Borgia Their name has become a byword for murder and incest, making the Borgia the most notorious family in Renaissance Italy. They were not friends of the Medici. Rodrigo Borgia, the corrupt Pope ...

The art of fresco was infamous for separating the ... In 1507 his friend, Agnolo Doni, ordered a beautiful portrait of the Holy Family. Michelangelo used especially vibrant colours to achieve ...

Something The Mona Lisa, David, and The School of Athens all have in common is they represent a way of thinking that was shaping and being shaped by the visual arts of that period. From the 14th ...

The corridor, named after the Renaissance architect and biographer ... The corridor was built by Florence’s powerful Medici family to allow them to move secretly and safely from one part of ...

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Medici family, who dominated Florence's political and cultural life during the Renaissance. Show more Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Medici family ...