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Facts

Also Known As Lorenzo the Magnificent ā€¢ Lorenzo il Magnifico
Born January 1, 1449 ā€¢ Florence ā€¢ Italy
Died April 9, 1492 (aged 43) ā€¢ near Florence ā€¢ Italy
Founder Platonic Academy
House / Dynasty Medici family
Role In Pazzi conspiracy

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Painted terracotta bust of Lorenzo de' Medici, attributed to 15th or 16th-century Florentine artists, showing a stern man in a red cap and draped garment.
A family tree diagram of the Medici family showing three branches: the minor branch, the principate, and the grand duchy, with names and dates for key family members organized in labeled sections.
Stefano Ussi: Pazzi Conspiracy
Bronze medallion by Bertoldo di Giovanni featuring a profile portrait of Lorenzo de' Medici above a relief scene with multiple figures and inscribed Latin text.
Benozzo Gozzoli: detail of Procession of the Magi
Lorenzo de' Medici, terra-cotta bust by Andrea del Verrocchio, c. 1485; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
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