Background: As a research assistant at a prominent art history institute,  I need a report that will enhance our team's understanding of the Medici family's influence on Renaissance art and to educate art enthusiasts through our upcoming exhibition focused on Medici patronage.
Request: My report is on artists, authors, and creators patronized by the Medici family during the Renaissance. In addition to specific artists supported by the Medici family, the report should comment on how the family affected art in Italy.