Laurentian Library

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The Laurentian Library is a historic Renaissance library in Florence, Italy, renowned for its innovative architectural design by Michelangelo and its rich collection of manuscripts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Renaissance library
cultural heritage site
historic building
library
architect Michelangelo
architecturalStyle Mannerist architecture
Renaissance architecture
associatedWith Basilica of San Lorenzo
surface form: Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence

Medici family
Michelangelo
cityQuarter San Lorenzo complex, Florence
surface form: San Lorenzo district, Florence
collectionType codices
early printed books
incunabula
manuscripts
commissionedBy Pope Clement VII
constructionPeriod 16th century
constructionStart 1524
country Italy
designer Michelangelo
era High Renaissance
Mannerism
hasPart Laurentian Library self-linksurface differs
surface form: Laurentian Library reading room

Laurentian Library staircase
Laurentian Library self-linksurface differs
surface form: Laurentian Library vestibule
hasReadingRoom Laurentian Library self-linksurface differs
surface form: Laurentian Library reading room
hasStaircase Laurentian Library staircase
hasVestibule Laurentian Library self-linksurface differs
surface form: Laurentian Library vestibule
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Florence
languageOfMaterials Greek
Italian
Latin
locatedInBuilding Basilica of San Lorenzo
surface form: Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence
locatedInCity Florence
locatedInRegion Tuscany
name Laurentian Library self-link
nativeName Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
notableFor Mannerist architectural solutions
innovative staircase design
integration with Basilica of San Lorenzo
rich manuscript collection
operatedBy Italian Ministry of Culture
surface form: Ministero della Cultura (Italy)
ownedBy Italy
surface form: Italian state
partOf San Lorenzo complex, Florence
patron Medici family
Pope Clement VII
primaryFunction manuscript repository
research library
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1982

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Michelangelo notableWork Laurentian Library
Laurentian Library name Laurentian Library self-link
Laurentian Library hasPart Laurentian Library self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Laurentian Library reading room
Laurentian Library hasPart Laurentian Library self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Laurentian Library vestibule
Laurentian Library hasReadingRoom Laurentian Library self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Laurentian Library reading room
Laurentian Library hasVestibule Laurentian Library self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Laurentian Library vestibule
Mannerism hasNotableWork Laurentian Library
Basilica of San Lorenzo contains Laurentian Library
San Lorenzo complex, Florence hasPart Laurentian Library
San Lorenzo complex, Florence hasArchitecturalElement Laurentian Library
this entity surface form: staircase of the Laurentian Library
Medici family founded Laurentian Library