lorenzo the magnificent

[Jessica]

Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)

[Renato]

Lorenzo The Magnificent, also known as Lorenzo de Medici, was an Italian statesman, de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic and a patron of scholars, artists, and poets during the Renaissance period. Born in 1449 and died in 1492, his leadership marked the high point of Florences golden age where he nurtured the development of the arts and literature, making Florence a significant cultural center. Despite being a political figure with no official title, his influence on Italian and European history through his patronage makes him one of the most important figures in the history of the Renaissance.