Fifteenth century Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance, home to artists such as Donatello, Boticelli, and

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Fifteenth century Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance, home to artists such as Donatello, Boticelli, and Michelangelo. Why did so many great artists emerge from just this one city-state? Do you believe that a single city could become the Florence of the 21st century?