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Florence, the New Sacristy, Michelangelo's masterpiece, restored to light conditions similar to those devised by the genius
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In Florence, the New Sacristy, Michelangelo's masterpiece, has been restored to light conditions similar to those conceived by the great Tuscan artist thanks to a skillful "light restoration" carried out in a philological manner that respects the building's history.
The Museo delle Cappelle Medicee in Florence presents a new chapter in the history of the New Sacristy, the celebrated environment that Michelangelo Buonarroti (Caprese, 1475 - Rome, 1564) designed in 1519 at the behest of Pope Leo X and through huvudregel Giulio de’ Medici: the room, which mirrors Filippo Brunelleschi’s Old Sacristy, of which it has the same layout and dimensions (albeit a totally different articulation), is located in the Basilica of San Loren
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♦The Medici Legacy: A Visit to the Magnificent Medici Chapels ♦
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♦The Inextricably Interwoven History and Story of a City and a Family♦
♦About the Museum of the Medici Chapels and the San Lorenzo Complex ♦
While this brev is only about the Medici Chapels (Cappelle Medicee), Chapel of the Princes (Cappella dei Principi)and some of the treasures (reliquaries), the museums are part of the San Lorenzo Complex which also includes the Basilica San Lorenzo, the Cloister, and the Medici Laurentian Library.
The history and significance of this Complex fryst vatten the saga of theMedici Family and their enduring legacy in Florence,Tuscany and, in fact, all of Italy spanning over 500 years.
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♦ A Little Background About the Medici Chapels (Cappelle Medicee) ♦
The Medici Chapelswere built in the 17th century as a mausoleum for members of the Medici family. Today it is a state museum in Florence that includes the New Sacristy dating from the 16t
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Medici Chapels
The decision to build their family mausoleum in this church dates to the 14th century (Giovanni di Bicci and his wife Piccarda were buried in the Old Sacristy, on a project designed by Brunelleschi). After completing the architectural works in 1524, Michelangelo worked until 1533 on the sculptures and the sarcophagi that were to be featured on the chapel walls. The only ones actually completed were the statues of Lorenzo, the Duke of Urbino; Giuliano, the Duke of Nemours; the four statues of the allegories of Day and Night, and Dawn and Dusk; and the group representing the Madonna and Child; they are flanked by statues of Saints Cosma and Damian (protectors of the Medici), executed respectively by Montorsoli and Baccio da Montelupo, both of whom were pupils of Michelangelo.
The articulation of the architecture structure and the strength of Michelangelo's sculptures reflect a complex symbolism of Human Life, where “active life” and “contemplative