Sagrestia Nuova
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The Sagrestia Nuova, also known as the New Sacristy and the Medici Chapel, is a mausoleum that stands as a testament to the grandeur and artistic vision of the Medici family. Constructed in 1520, the
Albumen print by Giacomo Brogi (c. 1870s) from a travel album
Exterior view
River God, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, Florence
The lantern
The Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the largest churches of Florence, Italy, situated at the centre of the main market district of the city, and it is the burial place of all the principal members o
Sagrestia Nuova
…vision of the Medici family. Constructed in 1520, the mausoleum was designed by the Italian artist and architect Michelangelo. Situated adjacent to the Basilica di San Lorenzo in Florence, Italy, the Sagrestia Nuova forms an integral part of the museum complex known as the Medici Chapels. The death of two scions of the Medici…
Firenze Basilica di San Lorenzo Esterno Lato Nord 1
Interior looking toward the high altar
The cruciform basilica with the vast domed apsidal Medici Chapel; in the cloister is the Laurentian Library
Michelangelo's model for the façade of the basilica