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One of the oldest churches of the city, founded in the 4th century is the Basilica of San Lorenzo. Here you can see the tombs of the Medici clan in all pompous splendor of marble sculptures.

Note the magnificent work of the Department of Donatello and the Medici tombs by Michelangelo.

amazing elegance and fragility welcomes guests inside the basilica, while the outside of the temple stands epithet "brutal" - clear lines, blind walls, strict proportions, lack of windows . Despite the fact that the temple was founded in the 4th century, its modern appearance dates back to the 11th century, which was renewed in the 15th century by the famous Brunelleschi . Pravd , At the same time the architect was working on the dome of the Duomo, so in San Lorenzo had a good poshamanit only in the Old Sacristy (Sagrestia Vecchia) . So, for example, stucco and bronze cherubs and evangelists - the work already Donatello .

His authorship belongs to the figured doors and the starry sky: there you can see the location of the stars over Florence on the night of 3 to 4 July 1442

In addition to Donatello, San Lorenzo got the painting "Annunciation" from Filippo Lippi and a balcony for the demonstration relics from Michelangelo

Amazing elegance and fragility of the windows invites guests inside the basilica, while outside the temple embodies the epithet "brutal" - clear lines, blank walls, strict proportions, lack of windows.

But, of course, the main thing for which thousands of pilgrims and admirers of art are striving for the basilica is interior New sacristy (aka the Medici Chapel) Michelangelo . About 15 years it took the maestro to finish the job received by the order of Giulio de 'Medici in 1520 . . get something magical sarcophagus lid decorated with Michelangelo's Medici four symbolic figures "Morning" and "Evening" went to Lorenzo of Urbino, and "Day" and "Night" to protect the peace Giuliano Duke of Nemours . allegorical statues remind us of the transience of time and life .

From New Sacristy worth the climb to the chapel of the Princes , which is richly decorated with marble and the arms of the cities of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Another masterpiece of Michelangelo's hand - a Laurentian Library (Biblioteca Laurenziana), which can be accessed through a lovely courtyard with arcades and orange trees

Address: Piazza di San Lorenzo, 9. Opening hours: Monday - Saturday:. 10 : 00-17: 00.

Cost - 4, 50 EUR for the entrance to the basilica and crypt; 3 EUR for visiting the Laurentian library (for a total ticket will take only 7 EUR). Tickets to the Medici Chapel are sold in the chapel itself and cost EUR 8 per person

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