Lorenzo
de’ Medici (1449-1492) was an Italian politician who, in effect, though not in
title, ruled the Florentine Republic during part of the Italian Renaissance. He
was extremely interested in the arts and supported (was a patron of) many Italian
Renaissance artists including Michelangelo and Botticelli.
Both lived in the Roman Republic. Both believed that philosopher-kings were the best leaders. Both thought that tyranny was a threat to government. Both thought that the rule of law was a threat to government.
