Michelangelo Masterpieces in a new perspective
Chapter 2 - The securing of marble sculptures of the Medici Chapel during WWII
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Lorenzo de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Full view of the sculpture of Lorenzo de' Medici from the left.
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Lorenzo de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
General view of the tomb from the right (before dismantling)
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Lorenzo de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Head of Lorenzo de' Medici
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Lorenzo de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
The "mouse" under the left arm of the sculpture of Lorenzo de' Medici
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Lorenzo de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Full view of the sculpture of Lorenzo de' Medici, seen from behind.
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Giuliano de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
The tomb of Giuliano de' Medici
Giuliano de' Medici – the Duke of Nemours – had died three years before his brother, in 1516. Here, the main figure is accompanied by the allegories of “Day” and “Night”.
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Giuliano de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Full view of the sculpture of the Giuliano de' Medici from the front left
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Giuliano de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Head of Giuliano de' Medici
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Giuliano de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Right hand of Giuliano de' Medici
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Giuliano de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Full view of the sculpture of Giuliano de' Medici, right side, seen from behind
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Giuliano de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Sculpture "Day", view from the front on the disassembled sculpture
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Giuliano de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Sculpture "Night", view from the front on the disassembled sculpture
Florenz, San Lorenzo, Medici-Kapelle Grabmal des Giuliano de' Medici (1941) von Michelangelo BuonarrotiZentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Sculpture "Night", view from the back on the disassembled sculpture
