Vestibule, Laurentian Library (1574) *

Artist/Designer: Michelangelo Buonarotti

Project Location: Florence, Italy

Figure 1: Michelangelo Buonarotti, Laurentian Library and Vestibule. Source: University of Miami Architecture, Florence– Vestibule bird's eye view. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 9, 2013 )

Figure 2: Michelangelo Buonarotti, Laurentian Library and Vestibule. Source: University of Miami Architecture, Florence– Plan of Laurentian Library and San Lorenzo Church. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 9, 2013 )

Figure 3: Michelangelo Buonarotti, Laurentian Library and Vestibule. Source: Florence –Plan of Vesitbule. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 9, 2013 )

Figure 4: Michelangelo Buonarotti, Laurentian Library and Vestibule. Source: Amy, Florence – Laurentian Library. 2009, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 9, 2013 )

Figure 5: Laurentian Library Bench Detail ( Photographer: Bruce Berkow )

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Style/Period(s):
Classical, Renaissance

Primary Material(s):
Stone, Wood, Paint

Function(s):
Library

Related Website(s):

http://www.museumsinflorence.com/musei/Laurentian_Library.html

http://www.bml.firenze.sbn.it/

http://www.arttrav.com/florence/laurentian-library/

http://news.lib.uchicago.edu/blog/2011/04/21/michelangelos-laurentian-library-biblioteca-medicea-laurenziana/

Significant Date(s):
16th Century, 1525, 1534, 1574

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Ackerman, James S. and John Newman. The Architecture of Michelangelo: with a Catalogue of Michelangelo's Works. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1986.

Argan, Giulio Carlo et al. Michelangelo Architect. Milano: Electa Architecture, 2004.

Brothers, Cammy. Michelangelo, Drawing, and the Invention of Architecture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2008.

Goldscheider, Ludwig. Michelangelo: Paintings, Sculptures, Architecture: Complete Edition. London: Phaidon, 1996.

Building Address: Piazza San Lorenzo, 9, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Significant Dates: Construction Dates Under Michelangelo – mostly done (1525-1534)
Later Complete Construction by Giorgio Vasari and Bartolommeo Ammannati (1574)

Supporting Staff/ Designers:
Giorgio Vasari and Bartolommeo Ammannati (Architects who completed the structure in 1574)

Tags: Library, Library Interiors, Renaissance Style, Italian Style, Classic

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