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Chapter 12 Discussion 1

Chapter 12 Discussion 1

Q 1. Discuss the influence that Cosimo, Piero, and Lorenzo de Medici (especially Lorenzo) had in their own time and onward, even toward ours. With respect to art, how have the Medicis of the world and the Savonarolas agreed and, often violently, disagreed?

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The Medici family was very powerful and wealthy and used their wealth to foster the arts. Cosimo Medici was a very successful banker and had a great interest in Greek philosophy especially Plato. He has ancient manuscripts copied and founded the Platonic Academy. His son Piero “Gouty” (which is a very rude nickname in my opinion) Medici took over once he died but was not a very good leader