EPISODE · Feb 1, 2023 · 20 MIN
Episode 211 - Michelangelo's Laurentian Library in Florence Part I
from Rebuilding The Renaissance
In 1524, the Medici Pope Clement VII asked Michelangelo to design and build a new library to house the extraordinary collection of manuscripts and books owned by the family. The logical location was the Medici-sponsored complex of San Lorenzo. This episode analyzes the construction history of the library and how Michelangelo once again applied his innovative ideas to architecture.
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