Cosimo de’ Medici: Patron, Banker, and Pater Patriae

Abstract

This paper investigates the connection between art, money, and power in the life of Cosimo de\u27 Medici. It discusses several important art works commissioned by Cosimo, including the Medici Palace and Donatello\u27s bronze David. It also examines Cosimo\u27s life as a businessman and a political figure