Florence: The Art of Magnificence
Renaissance Florence was the birthplace of the modern world and is home to many of its greatest artistic treasures. Florentine artists revolutionized art and architecture, and families like the Medici dominated European finance and politics. This documentary takes you through the streets, palaces and piazzas of Florence in order to discover how this city invented the art of magnificence.
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Florence: The Art of Magnificence
28m 50s
Renaissance Florence was the birthplace of the modern world and is home to many of its greatest artistic treasures. Florentine artists revolutionized art and architecture, and families like the Medici dominated European finance and politics. This documentary takes you through the streets, palaces and piazzas of Florence in order to discover how this city invented the art of magnificence.
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