Florence! A Brief History!

Florence: A Brief History

Florence a large and historical city near Arezzo that we visited multiple times during our trip. Florence is on the western side of Italy in the region of Tuscany on the Arno River. Watch this video to learn more about the geography of Florence.

Florence is a very important city in all of history because of its role in the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a revival in art and culture that brought Europe out of the Middle Ages. Florence was ruled by the Medici Family during this time and they were patrons to artists like Michelangelo, Donatello, Rafael, and Leonardo da Vinci. A patron is when a rich person or family sponsors an artist so that they do not have to worry about money and can focus on art.

The word "Renaissance" literally means "rebirth." The Renaissance is thought of as a calling back to the "classic" times of Greek and Roman architecture and art. Florence was so important to starting all of this because of their love of the arts that were able to fuel the innovation that took Europe out of the Middle Ages.