Politician, Patron of the Arts. He was a 15th century Italian diplomat, politician and patron of scholars, artists, and poets. Born into the third generation of Medici nobility, he was referred to as "Lorenzo the Magnificent." From 1469, he was head of the Republic of Florence and an unsuccessful banker. On Sunday, April 26, 1478, his family was placed in harm's way , during the Pazzi's conspiracy to over throw his family's political control. During this uprising, he received injuries, but his brother was assassinated on Easter Sunday at the church's alter. His brother had played a huge part of his government. Two priests of the Roman Catholic Church were part of this physical uprising. After two years of conflict, he secured peace with the papacy and the Kingdom of Naples. As one of the greatest patrons of art and literature, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo worked in his court, among other famous artists. Sandro Botticelli's paintings have the Medici family as models. Along with his collection of art pieces, he sent gifts of art to world rulers. He held an interest in architecture, building houses and roads. Toward the end of his life, he opened a school of sculpture in his garden of San Marco. The sculptures on his tombstone were carved by one of his teenaged students, Michelangelo. The Peace of Lodi of 1454, which he supported among the various Italian states, collapsed with his death in 1492. He married and the had ten children. He cared for his slayed brother's son and a couple of orphaned second cousins.
Politician, Patron of the Arts. He was a 15th century Italian diplomat, politician and patron of scholars, artists, and poets. Born into the third generation of Medici nobility, he was referred to as "Lorenzo the Magnificent." From 1469, he was head of the Republic of Florence and an unsuccessful banker. On Sunday, April 26, 1478, his family was placed in harm's way , during the Pazzi's conspiracy to over throw his family's political control. During this uprising, he received injuries, but his brother was assassinated on Easter Sunday at the church's alter. His brother had played a huge part of his government. Two priests of the Roman Catholic Church were part of this physical uprising. After two years of conflict, he secured peace with the papacy and the Kingdom of Naples. As one of the greatest patrons of art and literature, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo worked in his court, among other famous artists. Sandro Botticelli's paintings have the Medici family as models. Along with his collection of art pieces, he sent gifts of art to world rulers. He held an interest in architecture, building houses and roads. Toward the end of his life, he opened a school of sculpture in his garden of San Marco. The sculptures on his tombstone were carved by one of his teenaged students, Michelangelo. The Peace of Lodi of 1454, which he supported among the various Italian states, collapsed with his death in 1492. He married and the had ten children. He cared for his slayed brother's son and a couple of orphaned second cousins.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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The sculptures on his tombstone were carved by Michelangelo.
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