The Age of the Medici
3 Episodes
Roberto Rossellini’s three-part The Age of the Medici is like a Renaissance painting come to life: a portrait of fifteenth-century Florence, ruled by the Medici political dynasty. With a lovely score from composer Manuel de Sica (son of Vittorio), this grand yet intimate work is a storybook conjuring of a way of life and thought.
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1:22:17Episode 1THE AGE OF THE MEDICI: Episode 1
Episode 1
“The Exile of Cosimo”
Directed by Roberto Rossellini • 1973 • ItalyRoberto Rossellini's three-part THE AGE OF THE MEDICI is like a Renaissance painting come to life: a portrait of fifteenth-century Florence, ruled by the Medici political dynasty. With a lovely score from composer Manuel de Sica...
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1:21:50Episode 2THE AGE OF THE MEDICI: Episode 2
Episode 2
“The Power of Cosimo”
Directed by Roberto Rossellini • 1973 • ItalyRoberto Rossellini's three-part THE AGE OF THE MEDICI is like a Renaissance painting come to life: a portrait of fifteenth-century Florence, ruled by the Medici political dynasty. With a lovely score from composer Manuel de Sica...
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1:31:36Episode 3THE AGE OF THE MEDICI: Episode 3
Episode 3
“Leon Battista Alberti: Humanism”
Directed by Roberto Rossellini • 1973 • ItalyRoberto Rossellini's three-part THE AGE OF THE MEDICI is like a Renaissance painting come to life: a portrait of fifteenth-century Florence, ruled by the Medici political dynasty. With a lovely score from composer Ma...