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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Botticelli, "Guliano de' Medici - Marte" (particolare)

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Giuliano de' Medici, the favourite Florentine youth, and the victor in the last medieval tournament held in Florence in 1475, impersonates "Marte".

Giuliano, hs athletic frame fatigued from battle, has laid down his arms and fallen into heavy sleep.

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