The Albizzi were one of the oldest families in Florence and led the republican government for two generations. By 1427, they were the most powerful family in the city, and far richer than the Medici.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has just announced a major donation, courtesy of one Cozomo de’ Medici, an anonymous NFT collector. The museum touts the gift of 22 digital artworks by 13 ...

The House of Medici, a tale of fiscal prowess and political significance, traces its origins back to the Florentine Renaissance, unfolding a narrative of historical eminence and financial acumen. Six ...

ROME – Italian scientists believe they have uncovered a 420-year-old murder. Historians have long suspected that Francesco de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and his second wife Bianca Cappello did ...

“The actual learning objective is to teach students about the economies of art,” Triseum CEO André Thomas told Hyperallergic. Thomas explained that the game responded to a need of the art history ...

Prince Lorenzo de Medici is a direct descendant of the historic clan that underwrote the Renaissance and pioneered modern banking. He is making the family name relevant again in the 21st century ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. This article is more than 3 years old. The 16th century hunting ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Like a medieval ATM, one family bankrolled the cultural movement that dragged Europe out of the ...