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Which Renaissance family became famous as patrons of the arts in Florence?
Answer
Medici
The Medici family, wealthy Florentine bankers, became the greatest patrons of Renaissance art, supporting artists like Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo.
💡 Did you know?
The Medici family's patronage was so influential that four Medici members became Popes, and Catherine de Medici became Queen of France.
Other options people guess
- Visconti
- Sforza
- Farnese
Topics
- Renaissance
- Art Patronage
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