The Medici: Lords of Florence

They were virtuosos of political intrigue and treacherous conspiracies, mysterious murders and romantic adventures. For three hundred years, the great dynasty ruled Florence and Tuscany in secret and also influenced world politics—there were two queens of France and four Roman popes in the famous family. Thanks to Medici patronage, the greatest artists the world has ever seen—Donatello, Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo—were able to reveal their talents. In this book, you’ll meet representatives of the famous family—shrewd politicians and skilled diplomats, great scholars and rare connoisseurs of art who left a lasting mark on history.