The Medici Court refers to the political and cultural center of the powerful Medici family in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. The Medici were influential patrons of the arts and played a significant role in the development of Florentine politics, economics, and culture from the 15th to the 18th centuries. At the Medici Court, notable artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci flourished under the family's patronage. The court became a hub for intellectual exchange, attracting scholars and thinkers, which contributed to the broader Renaissance movement across Europe.