Letг Di Cosimo De Medici (1972) -
The series explores how the "appalling abstraction" of modern banking inspired and funded the "humanist glories" of the Renaissance. It tackles complex subjects like the tension between religious prohibitions against usury and the practical needs of a growing mercantile economy.
: Characters often engage in lengthy, sophisticated conversations about taxation, banking, and architecture, essentially explaining the historical context directly to the audience. LetГ di Cosimo de Medici (1972)
: The series was filmed in authentic locations such as Florence, Fiesole, and Gubbio, using period-appropriate settings and costumes to create a world that feels both "patently artificial and startlingly real". Themes and Reception The series explores how the "appalling abstraction" of
: The production uses long takes and a restless, zooming camera to investigate relationships between people and their physical environments. : The series was filmed in authentic locations
The trilogy is divided into three distinct segments, each focusing on the intersection of power, money, and ideas in 15th-century Florence:
