Florence Palazzo Vecchio Palazzo Vecchio Originally called the Palazzo della Signoria after the ruling body of the Republic of Florence Commissioned around 1300 because the people of Florence wanted a grand palace ID: 277816
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The Medici Family and Palazzo Vecchio
FlorenceSlide2
Palazzo VecchioSlide3
Palazzo Vecchio
Originally called the Palazzo
della Signoria after the ruling body of the Republic of Florence
Commissioned around 1300 because the people of Florence wanted a grand palace
Architect was Arnolfo di Cambio
Built upon the ruins of two older Palazzos
Kept existing tower which made it asymmetrical Slide4
Architecture
The Palazzo is a cubical building that is made entirely out of
stone
Has two rows of Gothic windows and a set of decorative arches that are painted with the nine coats of arms of the Florentine Republic
Above the entrance to the palace is ornamental marble flanked by two gilded lions
Michelangelo’s David (replica) and
Baccio
Bandenelli’s
Hercules and
Cacus
stand by the entrance as well Slide5
The palace contains three courtyards and many ornate rooms
The rooms were originally built to house the work of the
Signoria
, but many evolved over time
Rooms either named for their use or the artwork that is found there
Terrace of the Sun, The Hercules Room, The Lion House
Also has a chapel: Chapel of the
Signoria
InteriorSlide6
Became Palazzo when Duke
Cosimo
I de’Medici moved his family into it
Since 1872 the office of the mayor of Florence has been housed here, along with the city council
EvolutionSlide7
Medici Family
Background:
Originally from an agricultural region in the north of Florence
Connected to elite Florentines through marriages and partnerships
Began there rise to power through the wool tradeSlide8
Rise To Power
Giovanni Di
Bicci
de’Medici
founded the Medici bank, and consequently became one of the richest men in Florence
Medici’s were innovators in financial accounting -Invented the ledger
Created the florin(currency) which at one point was used throughout Europe as the preferred currency
Came to manage most of the great fortunes in Europe Slide9
Power
Giovanni’s son took over the family business in 1434
Cosimo
,
Piero
, and Lorenzo controlled Florence without abolishing the representative government
Strongest rulers in the family
Fought over power with the
Albizzi
family Took turns exiling each other
The
Medicis
controlled the Papacy while in powerSlide10
Contributions To The Renaissance:
Sponsored a many art works and architecture during the High Renaissance
Brunelleschi, Donatello, Fra Angelico
Lorenzo was the greatest patron in the family
Took in Michelangelo and served as a patron to Leonardo da Vinci
Public Works:
Brunelleschi’s Dome
Rebuilding of the San Lorenzo Parish
Lorenzo’s salons and art school
Private Works
Medici Palace
David by Donatello
Family TombsSlide11
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