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Lorenzo de' Medici, a prominent figure in Italian history and a patron of the arts during the Renaissance, is the subject of Eckart's opera "Lorenzaccio". The opera delves into the political intrigues and personal struggles of Lorenzo's life, set against the backdrop of 16th-century Florence. Eckart's portrayal of Lorenzo captures the complexities of a ruler caught between personal ambition, political power, and the pursuit of cultural patronage.