2017-02-022017-02-0219751975http://hdl.handle.net/10267/28550This medal was scanned and uploaded to DLynx by Bonnie Whitehouse '18 and Rachel Rotter '18 in the Visual Resources Center during the 2016-2017 school year.General Description: This medal was issued in 1975 as the German commemorative medal for the 500th anniversary of Michelangelo's birth.Obverse Description: The obverse features a portrait of Michelangelo with the inscription "500 JAHRE MICHELANGELO 1475-1564" in the surround.Reverse Description: The reverse bears a profile view of the aged Michelangelo with a long beard and flowing hair.Historical Context:Artist Biography:Bibliography:Measurements:50.2 mm wide, 3.1 mm thickWeight: 48.8 gramsChemical Composition: Cu 90.73% Zn 9.77%\GermanyMichelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564MedalsImageMedal040