Medici Chapel

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The Medici Chapel in Florence, Italy, is an iconic architectural and artistic masterpiece that serves as a mausoleum for the influential Medici family. Located within the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the chapel comprises the New Sacristy, designed by Michelangelo, and the larger Chapel of the Princes. The New Sacristy features Michelangelo's renowned sculptures, including the allegorical figures of Dawn, Dusk, Night, and Day, as well as the tombs of Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici. The Chapel of the Princes, with its opulent Baroque decoration and grand dome, showcases the Medici's power and wealth.

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