The Medici Godfathers of the Renaissance

<p><strong>The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance</strong><br><em>The family that shaped art power and the birth of the modern world</em></p><p>In an age when Europe was awakening to the brilliance of art science and humanism one family name rose above all others-<strong>The Medici</strong>. More than bankers or rulers the Medici became <strong>architects of the Renaissance</strong> using their immense wealth and political cunning to fuel the birth of modern culture.</p><p>This captivating book uncovers how the Medici rose from merchants to become the de facto rulers of Florence-<em>invisible kings</em> whose influence extended from the corridors of power to the studios of Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci Botticelli and Galileo. Through intrigue ambition and extraordinary patronage they transformed Florence into a beacon of art knowledge and innovation.</p><p>