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  • Slide: 1
  • Characters:
  • Cosimo de Medici
  • Old Cosimo de Medici
  • Giovanni di Becci de Medici
  • Piero de Medici
  • Lorenzo de Medici
  • Young Piero de Medici
  • Young Lorenzo de Medici
  • Slide: 2
  • Florence, 1402Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici walking through the streets
  • Slide: 3
  • Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici was a successful businessman, but he wanted more.
  • 2. But who can we trust with our money?
  • 1. We need a reliable bank that can support our growing economy
  • 3. Gentlemen, I believe I can help you
  • Slide: 4
  • Giovanni saw an opportunity
  • 3. I assure you, I will be the most trustworthy banker in Florence.
  • 2. But can we trust you to manage our money?
  • 1. I have the means to start a new bank. With my resources and expertise, we can make this a reality
  • Slide: 5
  • I would like a loan of 3000 Florins to invest in my textile business
  • Welcome to the Medici bank, how may I assist you?
  • Hurry it up over there!
  • Certainly, we can provide you with those funds.
  • And so, the Medici Bank was born
  • Slide: 6
  • The bank quickly became one of the most successful and respected institutions in Europe.
  • Listen Cosimo, the time has come for you to take over the bank. I am growing too old for this
  • You are okay father, and I am only 16, how am I supposed to take over the bank?
  • Slide: 7
  • Does that mean I have to take over the bank?!
  • It's Giovanni de Medici! He's been poisoned!
  • Why is that what you are thinking about right now?! Our father just died!
  • New Era Begins - Cosimo de Medici Takes Charge of Medici Bank After Giovanni's Death by Poisoning
  • Slide: 8
  • 2 Years later
  • We must look to the wisdom of the ancient Greeks and Romans for guidance.
  • We must study their art, literature, and philosophy
  • Their approach to beauty and form is the foundation of all art.
  • In the early days of the Renaissance, a new idea was taking hold in Italy
  • Slide: 9
  • I believe that the pursuit of knowledge and culture of the ancients is essential to our humanity.
  • You have grown wise throughout your years, Cosimo.
  • Cosimo's commitment to humanist ideals would shape the course of the Medici family's legacy.
  • Slide: 10
  • At this point in time Cosimo has gotten older and it would soon be time for his son Piero de Medici to take over
  • Look Father! I'm getting better at swimming!
  • That's great Lorenzo but you shouldn't do that when it's just me around, you know I wouldnt be able to save you if you drowned because of my bad back.
  • After Cosimo's death, his son, Piero, took over the family business. But it was Piero's son, Lorenzo, who would become one of the most important figures in Renaissance Florence.
  • Slide: 11
  • Father, I want to learn more about banking and politics.
  • You are still too young Lorenzo, but I see a lot of potential in you.
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