Basilica di San Lorenzo - Revision history

Soranin at 02:44, 4 May 2026

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	The '''Basilica di San Lorenzo''' (English: ''Saint Lawrence's Basilica'') is a major church located in [[Florence]], [[Italy]], and the burial place of the prominent members of the [[House of Medici\|Medici family]], including [[Lorenzo de' Medici]].		The '''Basilica di San Lorenzo''' (English: ''Saint Lawrence's Basilica'') is a major church located in [[Florence]], [[Italy]], and the burial place of the prominent members of the [[House of Medici\|Medici family]], including [[Lorenzo de' Medici]].

	==History==		==History==
	===Construction===		===Construction===
	San Lorenzo ~~claims~~ to be the oldest church in Florence, consecrated in 393 while still outside the city walls.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: San Lorenzo]]</ref>		San Lorenzo is believed to be the oldest church in Florence, consecrated in 393 while still outside the city walls.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: San Lorenzo]]</ref>

	[[Michelangelo]] designed the inner facade, while [[Filippo Brunelleschi]], the creator of [[~~Basilica~~ di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]]'s dome, designed the layout. He died before the church was finished and several of his designs were subsequently modified.<ref name="Database" />		[[Michelangelo]] designed the inner facade, while [[Filippo Brunelleschi]], the creator of [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]]'s dome, designed the layout. He died before the church was finished, and several of his designs were subsequently modified.<ref name="Database" />

	Containing nearly fifty tombs, the Medici crypt was intended to house the Holy Sepulchre containing the body of [[Jesus Christ]] at its centre. However, attempts to buy it and, then, to steal it from [[Jerusalem]] failed.<ref name="Database" />		Containing nearly fifty tombs, the Medici crypt was intended to house the Holy Sepulchre containing the body of [[Jesus of Nazareth\|Jesus Christ]] at its centre. However, attempts to buy it and, then, to steal it from [[Jerusalem]] failed.<ref name="Database" />

	===Bonfire of the Vanities===		===Bonfire of the Vanities===
	In 1497, after the monk [[Girolamo Savonarola]] seized control of Florence, his [[Guard captain (Piagnone)\|Captain of the Guard]] laid a trap at San Lorenzo to eliminate dissidents. The captain and his men would ambush anyone who ventured into the basilica's enclosed courtyard, overwhelming them with their superior numbers. Many individuals fell victim to the trap until the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], seeking to end Savonarola's rule over Florence, confronted the captain and his guards and killed them all after a lengthy fight.<ref~~>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'' – [[~~Climbing the Ranks~~]]<~~/~~ref~~>		In 1497, after the monk [[Girolamo Savonarola]] seized control of Florence, his [[Guard captain (Piagnone)\|Captain of the Guard]] laid a trap at San Lorenzo to eliminate dissidents. The captain and his men would ambush anyone who ventured into the basilica's enclosed courtyard, overwhelming them with their superior numbers.<ref name="Climbing the Ranks">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'' – [[Climbing the Ranks]]</ref>

			Many individuals fell victim to the trap until the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], seeking to end Savonarola's rule over Florence, confronted the captain and his guards and killed them all after a lengthy fight.<ref name="Climbing the Ranks" />

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	In 2012, during [[Desmond Miles]]' [[Animus]] ~~session~~ reliving Ezio's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], a [[Glyphs\|glyph]] left by [[Clay Kaczmarek]] could be found on the basilica.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		In 2012, during [[Desmond Miles]]' [[Animus]] sessions reliving Ezio Auditore's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], a [[Glyphs\|glyph]] left by [[Clay Kaczmarek]] could be found on the basilica.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 15:23, 18 May 2025

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	\|functions = Church		\|functions = Church
	\|features = [[~~View Points\|View Point~~]]<br>[[Glyphs\|Glyph]]		\|features = [[Viewpoint]]<br>[[Glyphs\|Glyph]]
	\|events =		\|events =
	\|commissioner = [[Filippo Brunelleschi]]}}		\|commissioner = [[Filippo Brunelleschi]]}}
	The '''Basilica di San Lorenzo''' (English: ''Saint Lawrence's Basilica'') is a major church located in [[Florence]], [[Italy]] and the burial place of the prominent members of the [[House of Medici\|Medici family]], including [[Lorenzo de' Medici]].		The '''Basilica di San Lorenzo''' (English: ''Saint Lawrence's Basilica'') is a major church located in [[Florence]], [[Italy]], and the burial place of the prominent members of the [[House of Medici\|Medici family]], including [[Lorenzo de' Medici]].

	==History==		==History==
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	[[Michelangelo]] designed the inner facade, while [[Filippo Brunelleschi]], the creator of [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]]'s dome, designed the layout. He died before the church was finished and several of his designs were subsequently modified.<ref name="Database" />		[[Michelangelo]] designed the inner facade, while [[Filippo Brunelleschi]], the creator of [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]]'s dome, designed the layout. He died before the church was finished and several of his designs were subsequently modified.<ref name="Database" />

	~~[[File:AC2 Basilica di San Lorenzo.png\|thumb\|\|left\|The basilica just after dawn.]]~~
	Containing nearly fifty tombs, the Medici crypt was intended to house the Holy Sepulchre containing the body of [[Jesus Christ]] at its centre. However, attempts to buy it and, then, to steal it from [[Jerusalem]] failed.<ref name="Database" />		Containing nearly fifty tombs, the Medici crypt was intended to house the Holy Sepulchre containing the body of [[Jesus Christ]] at its centre. However, attempts to buy it and, then, to steal it from [[Jerusalem]] failed.<ref name="Database" />

	===Bonfire of the Vanities===		===Bonfire of the Vanities===
	~~During 1494~~ [[Girolamo Savonarola]] seized control of Florence; his [[Guard captain (Piagnone)\|Captain of the Guard]] ~~then~~ laid a trap at San Lorenzo. ~~Any dissidents~~ who ~~sought to slay~~ the ~~Captain were forced to fight within its~~ enclosed ~~cloister~~, ~~facing not just the Guard Captain but large~~ numbers ~~of other [[Agile guards\|guards]] and [[archers]]~~. Many individuals fell victim to the trap, until ~~in 1497,~~ the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] ~~was able~~ to ~~kill~~ the ~~Captain~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''– [[Climbing the Ranks]]</ref>		In 1497, after the monk [[Girolamo Savonarola]] seized control of Florence, his [[Guard captain (Piagnone)\|Captain of the Guard]] laid a trap at San Lorenzo to eliminate dissidents. The captain and his men would ambush anyone who ventured into the basilica's enclosed courtyard, overwhelming them with their superior numbers. Many individuals fell victim to the trap until the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], seeking to end Savonarola's rule over Florence, confronted the captain and his guards and killed them all after a lengthy fight.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'' – [[Climbing the Ranks]]</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	In 2012, during [[Desmond Miles]]' [[Animus]] session ~~of his ancestor~~ Ezio's memories, a [[Glyphs\|glyph]] left by [[Clay Kaczmarek]] could be found on the basilica.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		In 2012, during [[Desmond Miles]]' [[Animus]] session reliving Ezio's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], a [[Glyphs\|glyph]] left by [[Clay Kaczmarek]] could be found on the basilica.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			AC2 Basilica di San Lorenzo.png\|The basilica just after dawn
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	===Bonfire of the Vanities===		===Bonfire of the Vanities===
	During 1494 [[Girolamo Savonarola]] seized control of Florence; his [[Guard captain (Piagnone)\|Captain of the Guard]] then laid a trap at San Lorenzo. Any dissidents who sought to slay the Captain were forced to fight within its enclosed cloister, facing not just the Guard Captain but large numbers of other [[Agile guards\|guards]] and [[archers]]. Many individuals fell victim to the trap, until in 1497, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to kill the Captain.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''</ref>		During 1494 [[Girolamo Savonarola]] seized control of Florence; his [[Guard captain (Piagnone)\|Captain of the Guard]] then laid a trap at San Lorenzo. Any dissidents who sought to slay the Captain were forced to fight within its enclosed cloister, facing not just the Guard Captain but large numbers of other [[Agile guards\|guards]] and [[archers]]. Many individuals fell victim to the trap, until in 1497, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to kill the Captain.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''– [[Climbing the Ranks]]</ref>

	==~~Trivia~~==		===Modern times===
	*A [[Glyphs\|glyph]] ~~can~~ be found on the ~~building~~.		In 2012, during [[Desmond Miles]]' [[Animus]] session of his ancestor Ezio's memories, a [[Glyphs\|glyph]] left by [[Clay Kaczmarek]] could be found on the basilica.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	~~{{Imageneed\|Assassin's Creed II – [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)]]}}~~
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	[[Michelangelo]] designed the inner facade, while [[Filippo Brunelleschi]], the creator of [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]]'s dome, designed the layout. He died before the church was finished and several of his designs were subsequently modified.<ref name="Database" />		[[Michelangelo]] designed the inner facade, while [[Filippo Brunelleschi]], the creator of [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]]'s dome, designed the layout. He died before the church was finished and several of his designs were subsequently modified.<ref name="Database" />

			[[File:AC2 Basilica di San Lorenzo.png\|thumb\|\|left\|The basilica just after dawn.]]
	Containing nearly fifty tombs, the Medici crypt was intended to house the Holy Sepulchre containing the body of [[Jesus Christ]] at its centre. However, attempts to buy it and, then, to steal it from [[Jerusalem]] failed.<ref name="Database" />		Containing nearly fifty tombs, the Medici crypt was intended to house the Holy Sepulchre containing the body of [[Jesus Christ]] at its centre. However, attempts to buy it and, then, to steal it from [[Jerusalem]] failed.<ref name="Database" />

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	===Bonfire of the Vanities===		===Bonfire of the Vanities===
	During 1494 [[Girolamo Savonarola]] seized control of Florence; his [[Guard ~~Captain~~\|Captain Guard]] then laid a trap at San Lorenzo. Any dissidents who sought to slay the Captain were forced to fight within its enclosed cloister, facing not just the Guard Captain but large numbers of other [[Agile guards\|guards]] and [[archers]]. Many individuals fell victim to the trap, until in 1497, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to kill the Captain.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''</ref>		During 1494 [[Girolamo Savonarola]] seized control of Florence; his [[Guard captain (Piagnone)\|Captain of the Guard]] then laid a trap at San Lorenzo. Any dissidents who sought to slay the Captain were forced to fight within its enclosed cloister, facing not just the Guard Captain but large numbers of other [[Agile guards\|guards]] and [[archers]]. Many individuals fell victim to the trap, until in 1497, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to kill the Captain.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

imported>Sol Pacificus: I'm not sure how we should be glossing the English of the native Italian names. I am concerned that this formatting implies an official English name which I'm not sure is always the case (esp. for some other churches like Santa Maria Novella).

2021-12-04T00:53:32Z

I'm not sure how we should be glossing the English of the native Italian names. I am concerned that this formatting implies an official English name which I'm not sure is always the case (esp. for some other churches like Santa Maria Novella).

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	The '''Basilica of San Lorenzo''' (~~Italian~~: ''Basilica ~~di San Lorenzo~~'') is a major church located in [[Florence]], [[Italy]] and the burial place of the prominent members of the [[House of Medici\|Medici family]], including [[Lorenzo de' Medici]].		The '''Basilica di San Lorenzo''' (English: ''Saint Lawrence's Basilica'') is a major church located in [[Florence]], [[Italy]] and the burial place of the prominent members of the [[House of Medici\|Medici family]], including [[Lorenzo de' Medici]].

	==History==		==History==

imported>Sol Pacificus: Sol Pacificus moved page Basilica of San Lorenzo to Basilica di San Lorenzo: This is a bit of indecisiveness on my part since the database entry only calls it "San Lorenzo"... but I also kind of like the consistency between all basilica....so I'm just fixing it to Italian for now....

2021-12-04T00:37:23Z

Sol Pacificus moved page Basilica of San Lorenzo to Basilica di San Lorenzo: This is a bit of indecisiveness on my part since the database entry only calls it "San Lorenzo"... but I also kind of like the consistency between all basilica....so I'm just fixing it to Italian for now....

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	{{WP-REAL\|Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence}}
	{{Landmarks Infobox		{{Landmarks Infobox
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imported>Lady Kyashira at 05:48, 12 April 2019

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	{{WP-REAL\|Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence}}		{{WP-REAL\|Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence}}
	{{Landmarks Infobox		{{Landmarks Infobox
	\|image = ~~San_lorenzo~~.~~jpg~~		\|image = ACII DB San Lorenzo.png
	\|description = One of [[Florence]]'s largest and oldest churches.		\|description = One of [[Florence]]'s largest and oldest churches.
	\|location = [[Santa Maria Novella District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]]		\|location = [[Santa Maria Novella District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]]

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	**''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''		**''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)\|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Churches]]		[[Category:Churches]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in Florence]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Florence]]