The advanced methods used by creators and artists of Florence(like the four canonical techniques of drawing to produce depth and 3D effects) gave birth to the following masterpieces:

• Birth of Venus, Primavera and Venus and Mars by Botticelli.
• C...

Around the 15th Century, Florence was fortunate to have:

1. Polymath Leonardo Da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance Man.
2. The artists Raphael and Michelangelo.
3. The sculptor Donatello.
4. The wr...

In 1348, the bubonic plague swept through Italy, and killed almost half of the city’s population, creating widespread loss and disruption.

Yet the city bounced back and entered its golden age in the next century. Many wealthy families understood art and supported Renaissance artists durin...

Now a fashion city, Florence was initially well-known for woollen cloth, creating a central marketplace for the best-quality wool, cleaned to perfection.

The success of the fabric business made the Florentines rich, leading to new financial breakthroughs and innovations, like bank loan fac...