Renaissance Florence and the Medici
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1h 4m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Most people think just about everything in Renaissance Florence was paid for by the Medici family. In reality, much of the city was already built when the Medici came into the picture. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he separates fact from fancy and examines the true role of the Medici in creating Renaissance Florence.
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