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Medicis. Godfathers of the Renaissance

A look at the Renaissance from the perspective of the Florentine princely house of the de Medicis based on a PBS television program. Making extensive use of Renaissance art, this presentation provides an overview of Italian Renaissance history and culture. Includes lesson plans for teachers and good links to other sites on the Renaissance.
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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
October 27, 2004
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2025
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Submitter:
Franklin Doeringer
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed
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Language:
English
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Canvas Art
Canvas Art (Arts and Museums Staff)
1 year ago
I like the content of the website. It explores the story of the powerful Medici family and their influence on art, politics, and culture during the Italian Renaissance.
Rosina Catalan
Rosina Catalan (Faculty)
1 year ago
The content on this link is very high quality - the information is accurate and comprehensive. The organization is clear and the formatting consistent. This is listed as a presentation but this is more of a link to an older but still high quality website. This would best serve as a resource for students. A few of the links are outdated. The "Who are you?" quiz is a fun closing activity for an instructor to end a lecture on the Medici family.
Arianna Fognani
Arianna Fognani (Faculty)
5 years ago
Although the graphic is a little old and some links do not work correctly, the quality of the content and the rigor of historiographic information is reliable and valuable. The videos accompany the project might still be available on youtube for free, which will complement this resource.
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Time spent reviewing site: 1 hour