After the competition, Lorenzo de’ Medici could not choose a winner.
He said it was a tie and praised both artists for their great work.
He gave them the same prize money.
Even though Leonardo and Michelangelo still competed with each other, this event made them more creative.
They became even better in their art.
The story of their competition became famous all over Europe.
It encouraged many artists to try harder and be better, just like Leonardo and Michelangelo.
This idea of competing and trying to exceed each other became very important in European art, music, and fashion.
It led to new ideas and added a lot to Europe’s culture.