Who is Lorenzo de Medici from the novel, The Agony and the Ecstasy?

Lorenzo de Medici, described as a man of refinement and humility, treats all with respect and earns their respect in return. Under his leadership as a wealthy and powerful man, Florence has become a wealthy, peaceful, united city-state of commerce and learning. He believes the church’s excesses should be curbed and that individuality should be encouraged, expressed, and honored.