Medici money : banking, metaphysics, and art in fifteenth-century Florence
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Author
Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2005].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
0393058271, 9780393058277, 0393328457, 9780393328455
Physical Desc
xii, 273 pages : illustrations, maps, 1 genealogical table ; 22 cm.
Status
Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Non-Fiction
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2005].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0393058271, 9780393058277, 0393328457, 9780393328455
Notes
General Note
"Atlas Books."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-253) and index.
Description
Their name is a byword for immense wealth and power, but before their renown as art patrons and noblemen, the Medicis built their fortune on banking. Banking in the fifteenth century, even at the height of the Renaissance, meant running afoul of the Catholic Church's prohibition against usury. It required more than merely financial skills to make a profit, and the legendary Medicis--most famously Cosimo and Lorenzo ("the Magnificent")--were masterly at the political, diplomatic, military, and even metaphysical tools that were needed to maintain their family's position. Parks uncovers the intrigues, dodges, and moral qualities that gave the Medicis their edge. Evoking the richness of the Florentine Renaissance and the Medicis' glittering circle, replete with artists, popes, and kings, Medici Money is a look into the origins of modern banking and its troubled relationship with art and religion--,From publisher description.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Non-Fiction | 332.1 PAR | On Shelf |
| Cranston Central - Adult Non-Fiction | 332 .1 PAR | On Shelf |
| Providence Public - Level 1 Book Stacks | 332.10945 P252m | On Shelf |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Parks, T. (2005). Medici money: banking, metaphysics, and art in fifteenth-century Florence (First edition.). W.W. Norton & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Parks, Tim. 2005. Medici Money: Banking, Metaphysics, and Art in Fifteenth-century Florence. W.W. Norton & Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Parks, Tim. Medici Money: Banking, Metaphysics, and Art in Fifteenth-century Florence W.W. Norton & Co, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Parks, Tim. Medici Money: Banking, Metaphysics, and Art in Fifteenth-century Florence First edition., W.W. Norton & Co., 2005.
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