Dawn (Aurora) - Florence, Italy
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Dawn (Aurora) by Michelangelo is located on the tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici Duke of Urbino in the New Sacristy of the Medici Chapel at Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 6, Florence, Italy.
Waymark Code: WM16HEQ
Location: Toscana, Italy
Date Posted: 08/04/2022
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The tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici Duke of Urbino is one of Michelangelo's most famous creations. The sculpted tomb was created in the New Sacristy of the Medici Chapel that was designed by Michelangelo. The tomb contains a marble sarcophagus and three sculpted figures.
A above the sarcophagus is a seated sculpture of Lorenzo de' Medici Duke of Urbino. The sarcophagus is flanked by two of Michelangelo's most famous sculptures: the reclining nude male figure representing dusk on the left and the reclining female figure called Aurora representing dawn on the right. A sign next to the tomb is inscribed:
A sign next to the tomb is inscribed:
TOMB OF LORENZO, DUKE OF URBINO
Michelangelo sculpted tomb of Duke of Urbino
(1492-1519) nephew of Leo X, during his last years in Florence
between 1531 and 1532. Dedicate of Machiavelli's The Prince,
Lorenzo is portrayed immersed in thought, and his pensive
temperament is in line with the allegories of time placed at
either side of the sarcophagus. Dawn seems to be waking from
the torpor of sleep, while Dusk, in abandon of painful
inertia, seems to be about to fall asleep.
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The stamp was issued bu Ajman, now one of the seven United Arab Emirates, in 1975 to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo on March 6, 1475.
Stamp Issuing Country: Ajman
Date of Issue: 1972
Denomination: 1.25 riyals
Color: multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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