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Medici Money: Banking, Metaphysics, and Art in Fifteenth-Century Florence

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Medici Money: Banking, Metaphysics, and Art in Fifteenth-Century FlorenceBefore they achieved renown as patrons of the arts and de facto rulers of Florence, the Medici family earned their fortune in banking. But even at the height of the Renaissance, charging interest of any kind meant running afoul of the Catholic Church's ban on usury. Tim Parks reveals how the legendary Medicis Cosimo and Lorenzo "the Magnificent" in particular used the diplomatic, military, and even metaphysical tools at hand, along with a healthy dose

Before they achieved renown as patrons of the arts and de facto rulers of Florence, the Medici family earned their fortune in banking. But even at the height of the Renaissance, charging interest of any kind meant running afoul of the Catholic Church's ban on usury. Tim Parks reveals how the legendary Medicis--Cosimo and Lorenzo "the Magnificent" in particular--used the diplomatic, military, and even metaphysical tools at hand, along with a healthy dose of intrigue and wit, to further their fortunes as well as their family's standing.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/01/2006
ISBN: 9780393328455
Pages: 273
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 7.88h x 5.92w x 0.71d

Review Citations: New York Times 07/16/2006 pg. 24
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