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When the church was demolished in 1617, the monument was disassembled and never reconstructed. The other portions which have survived are now preserved in the Cathedral at Montepulciano. The monument was commissioned by Aragazzi from the joint studio of Donatello and Michelozzo in or shortly before 1427 and was completed in 1438. All the surviving sculptures from the tomb are by Michelozzo. The face of 934A-1904 has been broken and restored in marble, and the tips of the forward wings of both Angels have also been made up or replaced. The two Angels may have been set above the effigy of Aragazzi, flanking a statue variously identified as the Risen Christ and St Bartholomew, or beside a Virgin and Child in the lunette. Insufficient evidence survives to allow an accurate reconstruction of the tomb design.","physicalDescription":"Marble figure of an adoring angel, marble.   The figure of an adoring angel is represented with wings outstretched in three-quarter length facing to the right. 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When the church was demolished in 1617, the monument was disassembled and never reconstructed.  The other portions which have survived are now preserved in the Cathedral at Montepulciano.  The monument was commissioned by Aragazzi from the joint studio of Donatello and Michelozzo in or shortly before 1427 and was completed in 1438.  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