Lorenzo de Medici - Florence, Italy
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N 43° 46.516 E 011° 15.200
32T E 681341 N 4849380
The tomb of Lorenzo de Medici known as Lorenzo the Magnificent is located in the Medici Chapel at Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 6, Florence, Italy
Waymark Code: WM11VWZ
Location: Toscana, Italy
Date Posted: 12/25/2019
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The sepulcher holding the remains of Lorenzo "The Magnificent" de Medici is located in the new sacristy of the Medici Chapel. Is an altar-like structure with the sculptures of Saint Cosmas by Giovan Angelo de Montorsoli on the left, the Madonna and Child by Michelangelo in the center, and Saint Damian by Raffaello da Montelupo on the right. The sculptures were added by Giorgio Vasari in 1554.
The sepulcher also contains the remains of Lorenzo's brother Guiliano de Medici who was killed in the Pazzi conspiracy attack on Medici family on Easter Morning, April 26, 1478. Lorenzo was wounded but survived the attack.
The front of the sepulcher is inscribed:
LORENZO IL MAGNIFICO & GUILIANO DEI Visit Instructions:
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