COSIMO DE MEDICI

BORN AND RAISED

• He was born in Florence, Italy.
• He was born September 27, 1389
• He died August 1, 1464

FLORENCE

MEDICI DYNASTY

• Cosimo ran the Medici bank in Florence starting the Medici dynasty
• He owned mines which led to him increasing his profits.
• He funded popes and patrons.
• In 1434 he controlled government, yet had no official title.
• Later in life, he founded the Platonic Academy where he supported artists.

BELIEFS AND LATER LIFE

• He spread the idea of humanism.
• He was a politician and a contributor to the arts.
• When he grew older, he was occupied with religion.
• He also didn't enjoy jesters or amusements.

PLATONIC ACADEMY

• He founded this academy to educate artists.
• He supported the arts and paid artists to create paintings.
• He supported the movement of humanism

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MODERN WORLD

• By funding artists, we have the paintings we do today.
• He paid Brunelleschi to build the dome on the Florence Cathedral.
• There are domes all over the world from this influence.
• Most domes are on churches and important buildings.
• He shaped Florence and it's government.

SOURCES

• www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/37230/Cosimo-de-Medici
• www.biography.com/people/cosimo-de-medici38096
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