Monumental Tomb of Michelangelo Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy 1564-76

Designed by Giorgio Vasari, the tomb of Michelangelo in Florence features a portrait bust of the great artist, allegorical statues of Sculpture, Painting and Architecture, paintings, and an epitaph.

Tomb of Michelangelo, 1574: Detail
Tomb of Michelangelo, with allegorical statues of Sculpture, Painting and Architecture, designed by Giorgio Vasari and executed by Battista Lorenzi and others, 1564-74. Santa Croce, Florence, Italy. Image credit: Holly Hayes