Monteriggioni statuette - Revision history

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	The '''Monteriggioni statuettes''' were four pairs of [[marble]] figurines of [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] deities which were displayed on pedestals in the yard around the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].		The '''Monteriggioni statuettes''' were four pairs of [[marble]] figurines of [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] deities which were displayed on pedestals in the yard around the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].

	When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], first arrived in Monteriggioni in 1477 to seek refuge with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]], the statuettes ~~laid~~ scattered around the town. Over the years as Ezio himself trained to become an Assassin and helped develop the businesses of the town, he found all eight of the missing figurines and restored them to their proper positions, whereupon it was discovered that each pair was a key to a mechanism that unlocked secret storages, containing 2000 [[florin]]s each. As the statues ~~also~~ added to the aesthetics of the town, they also increased its value.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], first arrived in Monteriggioni in 1477 to seek refuge with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]], the statuettes lay scattered around the town. Over the years, as Ezio himself trained to become an Assassin and helped develop the businesses of the town, he found all eight of the missing figurines and restored them to their proper positions, whereupon it was discovered that each pair was a key to a mechanism that unlocked secret storages, containing 2000 [[florin]]s each. As the statues added to the aesthetics of the town, they also increased its value.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Statues1.png\|Venus and Mars		Statues1.png\|Venus and Mars
	Statues2.png\|Diana and Apollo		Statues2.png\|Diana and Apollo
	Statues3.png\|Jupiter and Minerva		Statues3.png\|Jupiter and Minerva
	Statues4.png\|Neptune and Pluto		Statues4.png\|Neptune and Pluto
			AC2 Statue Palas Athena.png\|The Minerva statuette
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Era\|Culture}}		{{Era\|Culture}}
	The '''Monteriggioni statuettes''' were four pairs of marble figurines of [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] deities which were displayed on pedestals in the yard around the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].		The '''Monteriggioni statuettes''' were four pairs of [[marble]] figurines of [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] deities which were displayed on pedestals in the yard around the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].

	When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], first arrived in Monteriggioni in 1477 to seek refuge with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]], the statuettes laid scattered around the town. Over the years as Ezio himself trained to become an Assassin and helped develop the businesses of the town, he found all eight of the missing figurines and restored them to their proper positions, whereupon it was discovered that each pair was a key to a mechanism that unlocked secret storages, containing 2000 [[florin]]s each. As the statues also added to the aesthetics of the town, they also increased its value.		When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], first arrived in Monteriggioni in 1477 to seek refuge with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]], the statuettes laid scattered around the town. Over the years as Ezio himself trained to become an Assassin and helped develop the businesses of the town, he found all eight of the missing figurines and restored them to their proper positions, whereupon it was discovered that each pair was a key to a mechanism that unlocked secret storages, containing 2000 [[florin]]s each. As the statues also added to the aesthetics of the town, they also increased its value.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''		{{Reflist}}
			{{ACII}}
	[[Category:Objects]]		[[Category:Objects]]
	[[Category:Art]]		[[Category:Art]]

imported>Sadelyrate: /* Behind the scenes */ Bloody Pluto.

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Behind the scenes: Bloody Pluto.

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	The statuette of Neptune seems to be based on the central statue of the {{Wiki\|Fountain of Neptune, Bologna\|Fountain of Neptune}} in {{Wiki\|Bologna}}, Italy. As the fountain was completed in 1565 and the statue affixed to it in 1567, the statuette is anachronistic.		The statuette of Neptune seems to be based on the central statue of the {{Wiki\|Fountain of Neptune, Bologna\|Fountain of Neptune}} in {{Wiki\|Bologna}}, Italy. As the fountain was completed in 1565 and the statue affixed to it in 1567, the statuette is anachronistic.

			The statuette of Pluto seems to be based on the sculpture [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Pluton_encha%C3%AEnant_Cerb%C3%A8re,_Pajou_(Louvre_RF2982) "Pluton enchaînant Cerbère"] by {{Wiki\|Augustin Pajou}}. As the statue was made in 1760, the statuette is anachronistic. In addition, the version in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' lacks [[Cerberos]] and his chain, but is otherwise identical to Pajou's.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Sadelyrate: Origins of the statuettes (save for Pluto)

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Origins of the statuettes (save for Pluto)

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	{{Era\|Culture}}The '''Monteriggioni statuettes''' were four pairs of marble figurines of [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] deities which were displayed on pedestals in the yard around the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].		{{Era\|Culture}}
			The '''Monteriggioni statuettes''' were four pairs of marble figurines of [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] deities which were displayed on pedestals in the yard around the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].

	When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], first arrived in Monteriggioni in 1477 to seek refuge with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]], the statuettes ~~were~~ scattered around the town. Over the years as Ezio himself trained to become an Assassin and helped develop the businesses of the town, he found all eight of the missing figurines and restored them to their proper positions, whereupon it was discovered that ~~they were keys~~ to a mechanism that unlocked a secret ~~storage of~~ 2000 [[florin]]s. As the statues also added to the aesthetics of the town, they also increased its value.		When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], first arrived in Monteriggioni in 1477 to seek refuge with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]], the statuettes laid scattered around the town. Over the years as Ezio himself trained to become an Assassin and helped develop the businesses of the town, he found all eight of the missing figurines and restored them to their proper positions, whereupon it was discovered that each pair was a key to a mechanism that unlocked secret storages, containing 2000 [[florin]]s each. As the statues also added to the aesthetics of the town, they also increased its value.

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	Minerva was on the corner of a building that was attached to a walled in courtyard with a small tree, similar to the courtyard in which Pluto was located. The statuette was on the opposite side of the building to the tree, on a low roof in the south-east corner.		Minerva was on the corner of a building that was attached to a walled in courtyard with a small tree, similar to the courtyard in which Pluto was located. The statuette was on the opposite side of the building to the tree, on a low roof in the south-east corner.

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*Three statuettes, Minerva, Jupiter, and Venus, have been revealed ~~to represent~~ members of the [[Isu]].		Three of the statuettes, Minerva, Jupiter, and Venus, have been revealed as members of the [[Isu]], deified by [[human]]s.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', the ~~statuettes serve as collectibles in~~ Monteriggioni~~, where finding them and restoring them~~ to ~~their places~~ on the ~~pedestals unlocks a reward of 2000 florins~~.
	**Proximity to a statuette is ~~signaled by~~ a ~~'shimmering' sound effect identical to the ones heard near~~ [~~[treasure chests~~]], [[~~Glyphs~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex pages~~]], ~~as well as the~~ [[~~decipher fragments~~]] in ''~~[[The Lost Archive]]~~''.		Despite having been restored to their appropriate places, all of the statuettes are missing at the beginning of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', before the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]].
	*All of the ~~statuettes are missing from their pedestals at the beginning~~ of ''[[~~Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood~~]]~~'' before~~ the ~~[[Siege~~ of ~~Monteriggioni]] had occurred~~.
			The statuette of Venus seems to be based on the so-called {{Wiki\|Capitoline Venus}}.

			The statuette of Mars is based on a [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Villa_Adriana#Canopus statue] of [[Ares]] found in {{Wiki\|Hadrian's Villa}} at [[Tivoli]], [[Italy]].

			The statuette of Diana seems to be based on {{Wiki\|Diana of Versailles}}.

			The statuette of Apollo is based on {{Wiki\|Apollo Belvedere}}.

			The statuette of Jupiter is based on {{Wiki\|Zeus\|Jupiter of Smyrna}}, also called ''Zeus de Smyrne''.

			The statuette of Minerva seems to be based on the statue of [[Athena]] sculpted by {{Wiki\|Leonidas Drosis}} for the modern {{Wiki\|Academy of Athens (modern)\|Academy of Athens}}, making its presence in the game anachronistic.

			The statuette of Neptune seems to be based on the central statue of the {{Wiki\|Fountain of Neptune, Bologna\|Fountain of Neptune}} in {{Wiki\|Bologna}}, Italy. As the fountain was completed in 1565 and the statue affixed to it in 1567, the statuette is anachronistic.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Sadelyrate: /* Pedestals */

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Pedestals

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	Each pedestal had its own message, describing the pair of statuettes that sat upon it.		Each pedestal had its own message, describing the pair of statuettes that sat upon it.
	*'''Neptune and Pluto:''' ''Two brothers rest here. One resides fathoms deep, the other at the end of time.''		*'''Neptune and Pluto:''' ''Two brothers rest here. One resides fathoms deep, the other at the end of time.''
	*'''Jupiter and Minerva:''' ''Here sits the king of all [[Mount ~~Olympus~~\|Olympus]] and beside him stands wisdom, to guide his rule.''		*'''Jupiter and Minerva:''' ''Here sits the king of all [[Mount Olympos\|Olympus]] and beside him stands wisdom, to guide his rule.''
	*'''Diana and Apollo:''' ''Together, but never touching. One sleeps while the other rises, yet both watch over us.''		*'''Diana and Apollo:''' ''Together, but never touching. One sleeps while the other rises, yet both watch over us.''
	*'''Mars and Venus:''' ''The god of rage and strength basks in his lover's radiant beauty. She tames his anger with her gentle touch.''		*'''Mars and Venus:''' ''The god of rage and strength basks in his lover's radiant beauty. She tames his anger with her gentle touch.''

imported>Lady Kyashira: /* References */

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References

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	Statues4.png\|Neptune and Pluto		Statues4.png\|Neptune and Pluto
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Objects]]		[[Category:Objects]]
	[[Category:Art]]		[[Category:Art]]
			[[Category:Statues]]
	[[Category:Monteriggioni]]		[[Category:Monteriggioni]]
	[[Category:Ezio Auditore da Firenze's collections]]		[[Category:Ezio Auditore da Firenze's collections]]
	~~[[Category:Statues]]~~

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	{{Era\|Culture}}The '''Monteriggioni statuettes''' were four pairs of marble figurines of [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] deities which were displayed on pedestals in the yard around the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].		{{Era\|Culture}}The '''Monteriggioni statuettes''' were four pairs of marble figurines of [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] deities which were displayed on pedestals in the yard around the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].

	When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], first arrived in Monteriggioni in 1477 to seek refuge with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]], the statuettes were scattered around the town. Over the years as Ezio himself trained to become an Assassin and helped develop the businesses of the town, he found all eight of the missing figurines and restored them to their proper positions, whereupon it was discovered that they were keys to a mechanism that unlocked a secret storage of 2000 ~~florins~~. As the statues also added to the aesthetics of the town, they also increased its value.		When [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]], first arrived in Monteriggioni in 1477 to seek refuge with his uncle [[Mario Auditore]], the statuettes were scattered around the town. Over the years as Ezio himself trained to become an Assassin and helped develop the businesses of the town, he found all eight of the missing figurines and restored them to their proper positions, whereupon it was discovered that they were keys to a mechanism that unlocked a secret storage of 2000 [[florin]]s. As the statues also added to the aesthetics of the town, they also increased its value.

	==Statuettes==		==Statuettes==

imported>Sadelyrate at 21:25, 17 April 2019

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	===Apollo===		===Apollo===
	At the south-west corner of the town, on the building just north of the [[~~Brothels\|~~brothel]].		At the south-west corner of the town, on the building just north of the [[brothel]].

	Apollo could be easily found by looking north from the roof of the brothel. It was attached to the second floor of the adjacent building, just above and to the left of an archway.		Apollo could be easily found by looking north from the roof of the brothel. It was attached to the second floor of the adjacent building, just above and to the left of an archway.

imported>RebeccaAWB: /* References */Heading fix, replaced: ==Reference== → ==References==

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References: Heading fix, replaced: ==Reference== → ==References==

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	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
	[[Category:Objects]]		[[Category:Objects]]

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	*'''[[Jupiter]]'''		*'''[[Jupiter]]'''
	*'''[[Minerva]]'''		*'''[[Minerva]]'''
	*'''[[Diana]]'''		*'''[[Diana (deity)\|Diana]]'''
	*'''[[Apollo]]'''		*'''[[Apollo]]'''
	*'''[[Mars (deity)\|Mars]]'''		*'''[[Mars (deity)\|Mars]]'''