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Tomb of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
• The Latin above reads: "Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who brought honor to art and to the city, here humbly lies"
• The coat of arms reads: "The noble Bernini family here awaits the resurrection"
• Gian Lorenzo's father Pietro Berini is also buried here. One of Pietro's works is in the baptistry
• Gian Lorenzo's son Pierfilippo Bernini was a canon of this church and thus arranged special permission for them to be buried here
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