The image of the virile duke dressed in immaculate armor with brilliant crimson trimmings, known as Cosimo I de’ Medici in armour (c. 1545), was replicated widely and has at least 25 versions, ...

The young duke is dressed in a splendid suit of armour, lined with carmine velvet, and with rather alarming spikes at the pectorals. His long, elegant fingers rest on his helmet, by his side, and his ...

The 'Game of Thrones' star takes center stage in 'Medici: Masters of Florence.' By Ariston Anderson Richard Madden is no stranger to playing a leader. The Game of Thrones star, 30, went from King of ...

32.4 x 21.2 cm. (12.8 x 8.3 in.) Large paper copy — one of the most magnificent Aldine editions, famous for its beautiful woodcut and engraved historiated initials. This copy is without the two ...

Every living British actor has been in either Harry Potter, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, or the U.K.’s Law and Order, Harry Potter, so there’s naturally going to be some crossover. For instance, David ...

The Albizzi were one of the oldest families in Florence and led the republican government for two generations. By 1427, they were the most powerful family in the city, and far richer than the Medici.

By the mid-1540s, Cosimo de’ Medici had used military might and diplomatic savvy to reestablish Florence’s regional dominance. As a further seal of his authority, the Grand Duke of Tuscany had a ...