Platonic Academy (Florence)
- Platonic Academy (Florence)
The Platonic Academy was a 15th-century discussion group in Florence. It was sponsored by Cosimo de' Medici and led by Marsilio Ficino. It wasn't ever a formal group but the members considered themselves a modern form of Plato's Academy. Their thoughts and influence can still be feeled today in the modern concept of "platonic love". Important members were Politian (or Poliziano), Cristofero Landino, and Pico della Mirandola and Gentile de’ Becchi. [Citation
last1 = Hunt
first1 = Lynn
last2 = Martin
first2 = Thomas R.
last3 = Rosenwein
first3 = Barbara H.
last4 = Hsia
first4 = R. Po-chia
last5 = Smith
first5 = Bonnie G.
title = The Making of the West
place = Boston
publisher = Bedford/St. Martin's
year = 2007
volume = II
edition = Second
isbn = 978-0-312-43946-0]
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