Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492) was the de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic in the time of the Italian Renaissance. He was known to Florentines as Lorenzo il Magnifico, Lorenzo the Magnificent....
The impact of de Medici can be seen in Florence today. Buildings are still standing that he built and so are the fountains he made. His sponsorship of Michelangelo and other artist allows us to see...