House of Medici

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/house-of-medici

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary city of influence?Florence, Italy
2. What is the peak period of power?15th to 17th centuries
3. Who were the Medici and why were they famous?The Medici were a wealthy family from Florence who became powerful bankers and rulers. They were famous for their love of art and for helping many famous artists create their masterpieces.
4. How did the Medici help artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo?They paid the artists and gave them big projects. This allowed artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo to create famous paintings and sculptures.

Humanism: An intellectual movement during the Renaissance that focused on human potential, achievements, and classical learning.
Papacy: The office, authority, and jurisdiction of the Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Double-Entry Bookkeeping: A system of accounting where every transaction affects at least two accounts, ensuring balance and accuracy.