Florence, a Portrait

St. John´s Sheep-fold, the city emergent; Fire, flood, plague, war and art: the city renascent; The city and its citizens in perspective; Public competition among the artists; Artists in collaboration; To Florence and God the wrong was done; The Republic under first Medici sway; Lorenzo de Medici and the mots beautiful city; The troubles of Italy; Triumphal entries and fatal exits; A young man on a marvellous horse; The princely city; Putting on the style; The enlightened city and the new troubles of Italy; Florence as Cradle and Capital