How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance
Florence at the Dawn of the Renaissance
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Begin by considering the pervasive “Medici Myth” surrounding the illustrious family—the “White” myth, which extols their achievements, and the “Black” myth, which harshly criticizes their influence. Take into account the historical methods that will be used throughout this series. Also explore the social and political conditions within 14th-century Florence that gave rise to the Renaissance.