New Sacristy, Sepulchral chapel in Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy
The New Sacristy features white marble walls with dark grey architectural details, housing the monumental tombs of Medici family members in a cubical structure.
Michelangelo designed and constructed this burial chapel between 1519 and 1534 under the commission of Pope Leo X and Cardinal Giulio de Medici.
The sculptures within the chapel include four allegories representing Time: Day, Night, Dawn, and Dusk, each positioned on the sarcophagi of the Medici dukes.
Located in the Medici Chapels museum complex, the New Sacristy opens Monday through Friday with separate morning and afternoon visiting schedules.
The marble lantern atop the dome features an unusual polyhedron structure that introduces natural light through geometric patterns into the burial chamber.
Location: Florence
Architects: Michelangelo
Creator: Michelangelo
Part of: Medici Chapels, Basilica of San Lorenzo
GPS coordinates: 43.77516,11.25381
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:06
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