In September of 2012 on the resurrection promenade, the capital of the Mari opened the sculpture, symbolizing knowledge and wisdom. Famous for many attractions in Yoshkar-Ola sculptor Andrey Kovalchuk depicted Florentine statesman of the Renaissance sitting on a throne with a book in his hands and Muse at the head. On parchment in the hands of the Muse are carved with the three principles upon which the rules of the Florence of Lorenzo de ' Medici: "Patriae decus, familiae amplitudo, incrementum atrium" (the"Benefit of the Fatherland, the greatness of the family, the rise of the arts").

The unveiling ceremony was carried out a parallel between the Florentine Renaissance and recent changes in the Mari Republic. Over the past decade revived the destroyed temples and built new ones, created a sports and cultural facilities, bridges are built and erected monuments. Than not the era Mari revival with the transformation of the capital and spiritual revival of national cultures?!

The policy and the monument to the great patron of science and art adorns the small alley of the Italian fleet on the river Malaya Kokshaga. Next to a sculptural composition "Signore of Florence to Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici is located Annunciation tower and the square of the blessed virgin Mary. From the monument offers wonderful views of the waterfront, Bruges, located on the opposite Bank of Koksay.