Palazzo Medici

Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy, symbolizing early modern urban design.

Overview

Designed by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo, completed in 1444, it served the Medici family.

Design Features

Features courtyard, stone facade, and masonry construction.

Architectural Connections

• Western European: Italian Renaissance context.
• Residential: Elite palace.
• Renaissance: 15th-century style.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced Renaissance palace design, impacting Filippo Brunelleschi.

Related Architects & Works

Filippo Brunelleschi (related architect), Palazzo Vecchio (related building), Courtyard (element), Renaissance (period)