Lorenzo de Medici Ruler of Florence and Art Patron 1449 - 1492 Whoever wants to be happy, let him be so: about tomorrow there's no knowing. --Lorenzo The Magnificent Lorenzo de Medici was born on January 1, 1449 in Florence, Italy. "Lorenzo The Magnificent," as he was called by the people of Florence, was a statesman, ruler, and patron of the arts. "The Magnificent" was a common title of respect in Italy at the time, but it was Lorenzo …showed first 75 words of 492 total…

…showed last 75 words of 492 total…one of the most beautiful and prosperous cities in Italy, as well as a center of the Renaissance. He was best known of the Medicis. Lorenzo was not only a shrewd banker and clever politician; he was also a scholar and a poet. His knowledge was obvious, and even without his family name, I think he still would have been famous. Even though Lorenzo was so magnificent, there is very little information about his life.