What is a palazzo? Where did someone rich and powerful live in renaissance Italy? In a palazzo, of course!

A palazzo was more than just a building for people to live in; it was a public statement about a family’s honor, wealth, and education. In this video, learn about the spectacular townhomes that were the height of taste and style.

CHAPTERS

0:00 “Buildings are made in the image of men”

0:48 What is a Palazzo?

1:06 Palazzo Rucellai

1:50 Leon Battista Alberti, the architect

2:32 Palazzo Medici