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Lorenzo Medici

Date: Born 1449 – Died 1492 Location: Lived and died in Florence, Italy 5 Facts: 1. He was a diplomat. 2. He was buried in the Medici chapel in Florence. 3. He wrote poetry. 4. He was considered the brightest out of his brothers and sisters. 5. His death marked the end of the Golden Age in Florence.

Lorenzo was a diplomat, politician, and patron of schlors, artists, and poets. He is most famous for his contribution to the art world by giving large amounts of money to artists so they may create mastor works art. His life concided with the high point of the early Italin Renaissance.