Summary—Lorenzo de’ Medici was a wealthy bank owner and partial ruler of Florence who came from a ruling family called The Medici’s. Born—January 1, 1449 Florence, Republic of Florence
Death—April 9, 1492 Careggi, Republic of Florence
Life— Parents are Piero ‘the Gouty’ de’ Medici and Lucrezia Tornabuoni. Father was an art patron and collector. Mother was a poet and writer of sonnets. When his father died he got the leading role in running the Medici Bank. When he started running the bank the assets declined seriously. Like the rest of his family he ruled Florence indirectly. In 1478 a group of people tried to assassinate him, but he survived while his younger brother Giuliano died. He is said to be the most brilliant of all the Medici’s. His death came the same time that The Battle of Centaurs ended. Accomplishments—His lasting power on art can still be felt today. Influenced what some artists painted or drew. He didn’t just make the art about the church. He brought new artists and art styles into the modern art that we know today.
Impact—Mostly he funded artists that most other people would not have to he let them have a say in an art world that didn’t normally accept them.Go to his life bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_de'_Medici
Go to an art info bio: http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/itasculp/itasculp-12189.html
Go to a partial bio: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/372332/Lorenzo-de-Medici
Go to a full bio: http://hubpages.com/hub/Lorenzo-de-Medici
~Ashley Sharp~
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