Lorenzo & Giuliano de Medici , the Lords of Florence | History Documentary | Royalty Now
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Lorenzo de Medici is also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent. Lorenzo and his brother Giuliano were essentially the catalysts for the Renaissance in Florence, Italy during the late 15th century. They espoused Hu manist ideals, valuing peace and culture over military conquests, and injected half a billion dollars into art and culture in the late 1400s. Together, they were the joint rulers of Florence.
0:00 Early Life
3:04 Appearances of the Brothers
8:44 The Renaissance Begins
9:37 The Pazzi Conspiracy
18:40 Lorenzo's Death & Legacy
21: 13 Re-creations Revealed
Sadly, the brothers were targeted in 1478 in the Pazzi Conspiracy - a conspiracy to overthrow the Medici family. Giuliano was brutally murdered outside the Florence Duomo, and Lorenzo was wounded but managed to escape.
Today we are talking about what these great men looked like. One brother was known to have strong, unpleasant features. And the other was handsome, known as “The Golden Boy.”
Lorenzo’s likeness has been very well preserved. Most of the depictions of him - including this terracotta bust - were created as copies of waxworks made from life.
According to author Giorgio Vasari, three life size wax models of Lorenzo were made by artist Andrea del Verocchio and wax specialist Orsino Benintendi. They were commissioned by Lorenzo after the failed attempt on his life - they were even dressed in Lorenzo’s own clothes, including the bandages he wore after the attack to serve as a reminder of his survival.
Author Christopher Hibbert described Lorenzo in this passage: “His long flattened nose looked broken and badly set, his jaw jutted forward and his eyebrows above his big, dark, penetrating eyes were irregular and bumpy. He was quite strikingly ugly.”
It’s believed that Lorenzo suffered from a rare condition called Acromegaly, an oversecretion of growth hormone that changes the appearance over time and enlarges the features.
Yet he was still enormously popular - with a joyful nature, an easy smile, and an animated personality. This also didn’t seem to hurt his chances with women - Italian historian Guicciardini said he was “licentious and very amorous” often going for married women.
Giuliano was also good with women. It’s rumored that he may have even been lover to Simonetta Vespucci, a renowned beauty who was painted by many renaissance artists of the time, most notably in the Birth of Venus.
The main portrait we have of Giuliano is this one by Sandro Boticelli, but it was made after his death. The lowered eyes indicate a death mask was possibly used as reference, although the original mask seems to be lost to time. The image I’ve worked from is this statue - made from life by Andrea del Verrocchio. Giuliano would have been just 21 in this image, made three years before his early death.
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@mousemd
Ай бұрын
Wow! The way you always modernize men. They look so handsome 👍 I am sure you do a good job on women, but being a woman I would notice the features on men better.
Out of curiosity I used to come for the recreations, but now I enjoy the history lessons just as much
@virginiatyree6705
Ай бұрын
Same! v
Wonderful! I went to Florence in 1983. I never wanted to leave, it is a place full of art and beauty. Lorenzo's spirit is still there. I saw many young men who resembled men shown in the paintings of Botticelli. You did a great job. In your depiction he looks a little like Deniro.
@ellaella2885
7 күн бұрын
So very true ,I couldn’t say it better
They're both very handsome, especially in the modern versions.
I get so excited when I see a new video of yours 😭😭😭
@RoyaltyNowStudios
2 ай бұрын
That is so nice! Thank you!
@biaotoch
2 ай бұрын
yesss
@mariesimcikova4093
2 ай бұрын
I just had the exact same thought when it popped up in my feed. My brain said Woohoo ❤
@annettawhitt3266
2 ай бұрын
Me too!
Fascinating. I knew the Medicis were a powerful family, I just didn't know how they acquired their power. Although Giuliano is certainly the better looking brother by conventional standards, Lorenzo had a commanding presence and a great smile. A pity he died so young, and all that he worked for went to ruin.
@giggle_snort
Ай бұрын
@@Hadassahtexas Pretty sure they meant the bank and the family's status and influence...
@giggle_snort
Ай бұрын
I had the same thought about Lorenzo. His features are a bit harsh at first look, but the smile absolutely transformed his face. His eyes also show his intelligence and charisma, and with all this, his looks sort of grow on you. It's easy to see why, even described as the "less handsome" brother, Lorenzo still had no trouble charming the ladies.
@saelind73
Ай бұрын
How did it went to ruin? Visti Florence and you will see their legacy everywhere, and not just in Florence.
@wenthulk8439
Ай бұрын
The Medici family lost its influence due to circumstances out of Lorenzo the Magnificent’s control
Giuliano looks like my cousin….Lorenzo would be an action movie hero today…..❤
@kimquinn7728
Ай бұрын
What a sweet comment.
@pamelaschutz1248
Ай бұрын
In his own way, Lorenzo is deeply handsome; and completely charismatic, even through a screen.
I found Lorenzo to be the most fascinating man in history when young and nothing has changed in my 76 years
Fascinating. I never gave the Medicis a second thought, and now I know their impact on history. Thank you for this wonderful channel. (And the segue into BEAM was quite clever. )
@RoyaltyNowStudios
2 ай бұрын
Thank you as always!!
A brilliant “portrait”in time 500+ yrs ago to prominent Medici family and the intricate ins and outs of a piece of their history. I’m guessing it’s extremely difficult to choose what exactly it is that you’re going to focus on. Brilliant job. I learned so much in 25minutes. Amazing how many of the greats were in Florence during this period. Also, the devious conduct and motives of the Catholic Church throughout history never fails to make me shiver. Andre, great fact finding and narration. Becca, a smooth transition with both Lorenzo’s and Giuliano’s portraits. Absolute perfection, both of you. ❤ RNS - brings me joy each and every time.
It astonishes me how your art work seems to bring actual life to the eyes and then the faces of your subjects!!!
I've always found the Medici's fascinating. Lorenzo's passion for the arts, etc, was responsible for the nurturing of Michaelangelo...the world still revels in Lorenzo's brilliance, and the stunning works of Michaelangelo. Any chance you'll do a video on Michaelangelo Buonnaroti? On another note, these, IMHO, are the finest recreations you've done!
We could sure do with some de Medici medicine in the world right now! "A celebration of human potential and achievement, and the importance of intellect, morality, and the arts". Exactly. Il Magnifico. What a story!
Lorenzo was a great man, not many men in history put their country before their own pleasure, but he did, he made Florence a powerful place in Europe!❤
I found this fascinating. Becca you a very talented! Both Lorenzo & Giuliano were handsome especially with their beautiful smiles!
All i have really ever known about the Medici family was from reading, many years ago, Irving Stone's biographical novel The Agony and The Ecstasy about Michaelangelo Buonarroti. Even then their power was absolute. The horrible misuse of the people and power of Pope Siso was sickening. Thank you for all the work and careful research that you put into these wonderful videos. There is nothing else to compare. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hi guys I found your channel a few months ago and absolutely love it and have watched almost every story, the way you tell the stories of historical figures and recreate their likeness is incredibly informative and an absolute pleasure to watch, I find nit only do I learn but truly enjoy the journeys you take me on back in time, I look forward to many more videos all the best Mary in Australia 😊
@RoyaltyNowStudios
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Mary! ❤️❤️
Two super stars. They would be just as popular today. ❤❤
Gorgeous. Thank you so much for taking us back in time. Amazing ♥
I watch all your videos from Italy, I'm honoured you choose Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici this time. Love your way to explain history and take it to life
Great videos. As a musician I would love to see more composer related videos. I have watched the great job you did with Mozart.
@michaelstusiak5902
2 ай бұрын
Maybe someone from the baroque or early classical period.
@michaelstusiak5902
2 ай бұрын
Vivaldi as an example.
When you gave a hint to your next video, our guess of a Medici was correct. We just guessed it was Catherine. That was another great video and your voice is just as soothing. Also the recreations were excellent.
You never disappoint, as usual a visually informative narrative. Thank you 😊
Wow! Excellent as always!
Thank you so much for the detailed informations about their lives. I knew Lorenzo as a patron of art but didn't know of his political skills. And thank you for bringing them back to life: looking at their smiling faces brought tears to my eyes!
Absolutely wonderful history lesson and facial re-creations. so glad I discovered your series. Thank you so much! We owe so much to Lorenzo di Medici for the gem that is Florence and his sponsorship of a major milestone of mankind----the Renaissance.
Great storytelling and recreations. It's funny but based on your recreations, I think Lorenzo is the better looking one! Giuliano is a little too pretty for my tastes, lol. Lorenzo is such an inspiration. How tragic that the world didn't really get to see what Giuliano had to offer.
Wow so handsome Lorenzo. Giuliano had a sweet smile. Great work guys. I’m always in awe of your research and recreations. Amazing!!!!!
You should also consider doing Simonetta Vespuci the muse of artist Sandro botecelli- she stared in many of his paintings like Venus and Mars and The birth of Venus. She was upholded to be the most beautiful woman in italy during the Renaissance era. She was also famously theorized to be Giulios lover
Catherine de Medici next!! Loved the video!
By far, one of the best chanels here on KZread. Thank you very much, what a great video and step in history ❤
The re-creations look great, and I have always wanted to learn more about the Medicis. Now that I have, I hope to learn even more! What a great story! Thank you!
Absolutely fascinating. Netflix has a three season series on the Medicis and it is excellent. A virtual history lesson. The beauty of Florence and its surrounding cities were the backdrop for the series. Very interesting to see how AI recreates what these two men might have looked like.
I recommend to watch the Netflix series The Medici. Although Lorenzo and Giuliano are played by really handsome actors with little resemblance to how they looked in reality, the story has a lot of truth and this documentary helps me to understand even more the complex and amazing story of Florence at that time. I was lucky to visit this beautiful city a couple of weeks ago and to see Boticelli's Venus and the Dome and to visit the Medici's home moved me beyond words.
What amazing recreations and beautifully narrated. Thank you.
The story was sad…I’ve watched documentaries about the Medicis…but the execution of the persons, is what really helps you to connect with the story!!!
Great video as usual! I would love to see a recreation of Simonetta Vespucci in the future 😊
Superbly done, thank you.
Wonderful tribute ❤
Omg! So excited about this one one Lorenzo de’ Medici!!! I love learning about the Medici family. Saving this one for later when I have my wine & cake!
@RoyaltyNowStudios
2 ай бұрын
Wine and cake!! Haha it’s that kind of night ❤️ honored you are reserving that time for us.
Thank you so much for the next piece of the series.
Excellent, as always!
Fantastic video! Thank you so much!
One of my all time favorites! Thank you ❤️
Thank you. Totally enjoyed your video.
I’ve been sharing your work for a couple years now on my TikTok and i have been a big fan of the medici dynasty for years. I’ve been waiting for the Medici’s to make an appearance. I’m so freaking happy. Thank you ❤ they both look incredible! Excited to share this one
Thank you so much. Absolutely fascinating.
Yes a magnificent video!❤️🌹
That was very interesting. Thank you.
Love your work!! Thank you for sharing history with us!
Thanks for doing them
Extraordinary!! Always amazes & impressed.
Incredible, as always! Andre, nice to hear your voice!
Such a fabulous video! The facial recreations are just icing on the cake!
The smiles get me every time! ❤
I asked about a year ago for y’all to do him!!! I screamed when I saw the video pop up! Amazing!
I literally screamed after I saw u had posted cuz I was so excited ur vid was amazing and never disappointed looking forward to see what else u have in store for us!!!
Wonderful, as always. The talent you guys have for bringing history to life...
Omg i love this sm the medici series is one of my fav shows
I love your channel! It’s just stunning what you recreate and I also enjoy the history part! Great work.👍⭐️
You guys are amazing. Thank you so much!
Can't wait for the next episode! Ive already recommended your channel to so many people!
Very informative and enjoyable.
It's always a pleasure to watch another one of your videos. Your work is truly excellent, and it's a delight for me to experience it.☺️
This post is magnifico. Grazie!
Acromegly is caused by a pituitary tumor that over produces growth hormones. The 80's wrestler Andre the Giant had one also.
Very nice, well done!
The music along with the video is so powerful and moving. ❤. It makes me cry every time I see your recreations. Bravo 👏🏾
Thank you for this. I never knew about him
Excellent work here Sir
I'm so addited 2 ur job... My fav notification fs. ❤
As with so many others, I find the history and recreations utterly fascinating. But I also really like the orchestrations that accompany each of your videos. Thank you!
wow, lorenzo❤ is one of my favorite carictures. thanks royalty now, love your channel❤
I love your channel! Thank you for creating this content and taking the time to teach your audience about history in a way that’s never been done before! It’s absolutely beautiful! You have a new subscriber!
Bravo!
Absolutely incredible.!! I ❤️ the deep dive into the real stories. And to see the FACES!!!😮😮 MUCH THANKS ILL B SHARING/ GRANDSONS.
History always tells the truth‼️
I already knew or heard about The Medici family because I played Assassin’s Creed 2. You brought back to life what they really looked like than the video game depicted. That’s was amazing recreation of their faces of the most powerful person in Florence in 15th Century
Very well done.
I love this channel.
Thanks for that bit of history, I knew some of it from watching there series that was done. But this by far was a true look into the past. They were right, his brother was very handsome. Cant wait till you next look back into history past.
This is amazing
The Medici's are a fascinating family. This was another amazing recreation!
yayyy new video !!
makes me want to replay assassin’s creed 2 😭 great video! they’re so much fun to watch.
Lorenzo be looking like he's ready to exile all fairy tale creatures from his kingdom and transport them to a designated resettlement facility.
Fantástico!!! Adoro!!!!! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
This video is wonderful! I love all the history and then the portraits blow me away! I think Lorenzo resembles Robert DeNiro.
Imagine coming from a family that could trace it's lineage through 100's of years. My mom was illigetiment and my father was stolen from a hospital. I'm 80 so things were different when dad was born. I can make up my own background.😎
Thanks!
@RoyaltyNowStudios
2 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Modern day Lorenzo is 🔥 🔥
Giuliano sure is a heartwarmer.
Excellent video as always. Nitpick: Modern Lorenzo's pocket square is on the wrong side.
@jacquimg2469
2 ай бұрын
🤣
Your recreations are awesome! Can you do Frederick the Great
What a coincidence, I just started watching the Medici series on Netflix!
Why are they not more important in world history? The history of art banking and wealth can be tied back to the family.
Could you make a video on beatrice cenci?
I would love to see one of Catherine de Medici too
I’d love to see Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester the favorite of Elizabeth I
Ironically, modern day Lorenzo would be considered an extremely handsome man. Rugged, sexy. Puts me in mind of actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan.