At the age of 20 Lorenzo becomes the head of the Medici family. He offered the ordinary people of his city protection for the price of whatever they could afford. This was called amici degli amici (The friends of friends). Meanwhile Botticelli is working on an artwork that no one had seen in that time period before.
On an Easter Sunday the Pazzi family plans an assassination on the Medici family. During a ceremony the Pazzi assassins attempt to take the life of Lorenzo and Giuliano, however Lorenzo is able to escape. When the Pazzi family attempts to take control of the city the citizens turn on the Pazzi. Afterwards Lorenzo takes complete control over Flornece and effectively becomes a dictator.
This is around the time that Botticelli finishes
On an Easter Sunday the Pazzi family plans an assassination on the Medici family. During a ceremony the Pazzi assassins attempt to take the life of Lorenzo and Giuliano, however Lorenzo is able to escape. When the Pazzi family attempts to take control of the city the citizens turn on the Pazzi. Afterwards Lorenzo takes complete control over Flornece and effectively becomes a dictator.
This is around the time that Botticelli finishes