Question

What role did wealthy families ,such as the Medici,play during the renaissance

Answer 1

The medici family ruled the city of Florence throughout the Renaissance. they had a major influence on the growth of the Italian Renaissance through their patronage of the arts and humanism. The Medici family were wool merchants and bankers. Both businesses were very profitable and the family became extremely wealthy

Answer 2

They financed great works of art and sponsored individual artists.

The Medici's sponsored such great artists as Michael Angelo, which allowed them to create their works.