Medici Money: Banking, Metaphysics, and Art in Fifteenth-Century Florence
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- Synopsis
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Before they achieved renown as patrons of the arts and de facto rulers of Florence, the Medici family earned their fortune in banking. But even at the height of the Renaissance, charging interest of any kind meant running afoul of the Catholic Church's ban on usury.
Tim Parks reveals how the legendary Medicis—Cosimo and Lorenzo "the Magnificent" in particular—used the diplomatic, military, and even metaphysical tools at hand, along with a healthy dose of intrigue and wit, to further their fortunes as well as their family's standing.
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 288 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780393328455
- Publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 10/14/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Tim Parks
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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