3/4 The Medici: Makers of Modern Art

• The Medici: Makers of ...
First broadcast: Dec 2008.
Documentary in which Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting and architecture and created a world where masterpieces fetch millions today.
Without the money and patronage of the Medici we might never have heard of artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo or Botticelli. Graham-Dixon examines how a family of shadowy, corrupt businessmen, driven by greed and ambition, became the financial engine behind the Italian Renaissance.

[@cindimams4394]

What a beautiful world de Medici gave us.

[@jamesyes2844]

Yahh

[@aatt3209]

What a fasinating period of art history, intertwined with political ambition paved with money & religion.

[@haiangto1380]

Thank you for the video:):):):):)

[@andreaberger7795]

savonarola was the devil himself

[@cg8397]

No, he recognised that the Medici were encouraging decadence as part of a "Bread & Circuses" policy to transform Florence from a republic to a de facto Medici monarchy.

[@bill4198]

excuse me but i can not see the second episode

[@clarkewebster7227]

Please someone help me, I have been desperately searching for the song that starts at 6:50 for years. I cant find it someone please help me.

[@sutil5078]

it is made by Justin beber the younger, symphony 3, quartet A minor

[@gabrielcesar2670]

There is an app that can probably find it,. Hope it helps!

[@bluesque9687]

Girolamo Savonarola 😈

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

While in Catholic School in the 4th grade, I developed an intense dislike for the teacher who was of a catholic order, and I wasn't alone. The priest in this video at around 10:34 reminds me of same, a sanctimonious and arrogant character.

[@sp4de69]

I hear you but, I would just say to be cautious when applying your particular bad experience, with a catholic teacher, with anyone resembling that person. Not really fair to attribute such an unflattering character assessment to the priest because of what they say in 2 or 3 sentences. However, anyone who is in favour of book or art burning for "virtuous reasons" should be seriously questioned.

[@hannes8991]

The Poggio Villa is just so terrible w its lack of aesthetic balance, the interior bordering on kitsch; well win some, lose some Palladio made it right, later.

[@KenDelloSandro7565]

Holy Girolamo, pray for us. DEUS VULT