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In 1672, Gian Lorenzo began the creation of the most spectacular papal tomb monument in St. Peter's Basilica – the "Tomb of Pope Alexander VII." Located in the southern transept arm of the church, the monument depicts a pious figure of the pope kneeling in prayer, surrounded by four massive marble statues representing the virtues of Charity, Truth, Prudence, and Justice. But the most amazing aspect of the tomb is the stone drapery that wraps around the figures and from which a winged figure of death emerges!
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In 1672, Gian Lorenzo began the creation of the most spectacular papal tomb monument in St. Peter's Basilica – the "Tomb of Pope Alexander VII." Located in the southern transept arm of the church, the monument depicts a pious figure of the pope kneeling in prayer, surrounded by four massive marble statues representing the virtues of Charity, Truth, Prudence, and Justice. But the most amazing aspect of the tomb is the stone drapery that wraps around the figures and from which a winged figure of death emerges!

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