To Read
by Exurbe (Ada Palmer, Professor of History from University of Chicago)
Vasari, the Palazzo Vecchio and the History of Florence
Black Death, COVID, and Why We Keep Telling the Myth of a Renaissance Golden Age and Bad Middle Ages
Video
Ada Palmer on San Marco and Fra Angelico (Youtube)
The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance (PBS in Films on Demand, 4-part series)
How did the Medici, whose community included many affluent families, rise to singular prominence? This program explores the origins of their dynasty; the accomplishments of Giovanni, founder of the Medici banking business and the family’s first notable patriarch; and the role his son, Cosimo, played in solidifying the House of Medici.
The Black Death in Florence (Kanopy)
Observe how Florence, the most advanced community in medieval Europe, dealt with the crippling effects of the plague. Learn about the extraordinary and diverse responses of citizens, and see how city leaders took steps to slow the spread of the disease, to counteract the breakdown of laws and government, and to restore the city.
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