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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Anonymous | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-07-30T15:45:19Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2019-07-30T15:45:19Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 1910 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10267/35324 | - |
| dc.description | This medal was uploaded to DLynx by Grayson Burke '21 in the Visual Resource Center during the 2019 summer. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | General Description: In 1910 the city of Caprese modified its name to become officially Caprese Michelangelo. This medal is dated 11-IX-1910 (11th of November, 1910), which coincides with this event. The medal is unusual in the border design reminiscent of a decorative wreath. The obverse shows a ¾ bust of Michelangelo looking left and an inscription.The reverse inscription informs in honor of Michelangelo 11-IX-1910 and an inscription at 7:00. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Artist Biography: | - |
| dc.description.abstract | Obverse Description: The Obverse bears a slightly left-facing portrait of Michaelangelo with the text "MICHAELANGELO" to the left. To the right is inscribed "G Picchiani", which references the manufacturer. A wreath surrounds this side. | - |
| dc.description.abstract | Reverse Description: The reverse bears the text "ONORANZE A MICHELANGELO -- CAPRESE 11-IX-1910 --". Beneath this is the inscription "PICCHIANI -- FIRENZE", which references the manufacturer. This side is surrounded by a wreath. | - |
| dc.description.abstract | Historical Context: Founded in 1902, the manufacturer is still active in Florence as Picchiani e Barlacchi: https://www.picchianiebarlacchi.com/ | - |
| dc.format.extent | Weight: 55.0257 g | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | Chemical Composition: Cu 66.64% (0.13 +/-), Zn 33.16 (0.09 +/-), Nb 0.13% (0 +/-), Ni 0.05% (0.01+/-), Fe 0.02% (0.01+/-) | - |
| dc.subject | Michelangelo Buonarrotti, 1475- 1564 | en_US |
| dc.subject | Medals | en_US |
| dc.subject | Caprese | en_US |
| dc.title | Michelangelo Medal issued by the city of Caprese, Italy, 1910 | en_US |
| dc.type | Image | en_US |
| Appears in Collections: | A Catalogue of Medals Commemorating Michelangelo | |
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| 20190620_Medal_062_obverse.jpg | 1.9 MB | JPEG |  View/Open | |
| 20190620_Medal_062_reverse.jpg | 1.92 MB | JPEG |  View/Open |
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