Rivers are drying up, deserts are advancing and the population of the World is increasing at an exponential rate. Yet vast amounts of effort and money are expended into increasing the number of people sharing the planet. Hardly a news bulletin goes by without some claim that a colossal number of lives have been "saved".

Yet who is there left, after the emergency teams have departed, to make their lives more enriched, pleasant and less of a grind?


Michel Angelo's David Medici Family	Meissen Porcelain Wettin Family of Saxony	Fabergé Christmas Egg Romanov Tsars	Sistine Chapel Vatican Giuliano della Rovere, Julius II

Joseph Haydn developed the symphony and sonata. This led to new musical instruments.He was discovered and encouraged by Prince Esterhazy	Saint Louis Crystal, the first to use lead Louis XV long supportedthis new venture	Chippendale Furniture was famous throughout Europe Duke of Atholl was an early sponsor	Robot by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo worked with/for Sforza, Duke of Milan and the King of France

The Château, the Castle and the Church were long time allies. Almost all craftsmanship and charitable endeavours were sponsored by them. Lack of money has severely curtailed these activities. All the examples, given above, were sponsored by the various families listed by Gotha International.