Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance - The Medici Popes: Florence, 1501: 26-year-old Michelangelo carves a giant masterpiece which will come to symbolize his struggle against a family he once adored. Raised from a young age alongside the Medici heirs he watched as they were cast into exile with a price on their heads. Now they are searching for a path back to power. (55:00 min)
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on Feb 4th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Amazing piece of history… so many iconic names and personalities are intertwined with this story. I am left with the feeling that the Medici were like the Bush family of their time.
on Feb 4th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
There were actually bright and benevolent Medici leaders as well. Without their patronage, we may not have some of the legacy in Western art and architecture which gave rise to the Renaissance. But yeah, were those Medici Popes corrupt or what? Wow.