Date Approved
2005
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
History and Philosophy
First Advisor
Dr. Ronald Delph
Abstract
This paper looks at the Medici family’s rise to power and control over Florence. The main focus of the paper is on Cosimo de’ Medici, who is the man responsible for bringing his family to power. The first chapter looks at his business and familial connections and the ways that these relationships helped him gain power. The second chapter examines Cosimo’s role as patron of the arts and learning and the ways in which this helped to extend his influence. The third chapter looks at Cosimo’s grandson Lorenzo de’ Medici and the ways in which he continued the dominance of the Medici family in Florence, specifically focusing on his role as patron and how he took after his grandfather.
Recommended Citation
Gilbert, Kelly Ann, "Medici power and patronage under Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent" (2005). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 103.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/103