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|image = Santa_maria_novella.jpg
|description = One of Florence's most famous cathedrals.
|location = [[Santa Maria Novella District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
|dateconstructed = 13th century – 1470
|functions = Cathedral
|features = [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] ([[Darius]])
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The '''Basilica di Santa Maria Novella''' is a church located in [[Florence]]. It was chronologically the first great basilica, as well as the city's principal [[Dominican Order|Dominican]] church.


The '''Basilica of Santa Maria Novella''' is a church in Florence, Italy. Chronologically, it is the first great basilica in Florence, and is the city's principal Dominican church.
The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapter house contained a store of art treasures and funerary monuments; especially famous within the building are frescoes by masters of {{Wiki|Gothic architecture|Gothic}} and early [[Renaissance]] artwork. They were financed through the generosity of the most important Florentine families, who ensured themselves funerary chapels on consecrated ground.


It is often visited by the [[Medici]] for mass. After consulting with [[La Volpe]], the Basilica was used by the Pazzi Conspirators to stage a meeting about [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s planned death and the preparing of their arms for the event. Ezio infiltrates the Basilica to gain information. At the end of his infiltration, he notices an Assassin's Tomb housing [[Darius]] and consequently acquires the [[Assassin's Seal]]. The Basilica is the only Assassin's Tomb that is necessary for the storyline to progress.
==History==
===Origins===
Prior to the construction of the basilica, the site was originally an ancient oratory dating to prior to the [[Crusades]], housing a [[Assassin Tombs|hidden tomb]] underneath. In 1420, Santa Maria Novella was consecrated as the first great basilica in Florence despite being unfinished. With works on the upper façade by [[Leon Battista Alberti]], the church was completed in 1470.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Maria Novella]]</ref>
 
===Pazzi Conspiracy===
During their reign, the [[House of Medici|Medici family]] often visited Santa Maria Novella for Mass. In 1478, the basilica played host to a meeting of the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] and other [[Templars]], who were [[Pazzi conspiracy|conspiring]] to commit the assassination of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici|Giuliano]].<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>
 
Deep within the basilica lay hidden the tomb of [[Darius]], which was explored by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] shortly after he overheard the conspirators meeting.<ref name="AC2" />
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Churches]]
[[Category:Assassin Tombs]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Florence]]

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The Basilica di Santa Maria Novella is a church located in Florence. It was chronologically the first great basilica, as well as the city's principal Dominican church.

The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapter house contained a store of art treasures and funerary monuments; especially famous within the building are frescoes by masters of Gothic and early Renaissance artwork. They were financed through the generosity of the most important Florentine families, who ensured themselves funerary chapels on consecrated ground.

History[edit | edit source]

Origins[edit | edit source]

Prior to the construction of the basilica, the site was originally an ancient oratory dating to prior to the Crusades, housing a hidden tomb underneath. In 1420, Santa Maria Novella was consecrated as the first great basilica in Florence despite being unfinished. With works on the upper façade by Leon Battista Alberti, the church was completed in 1470.[1]

Pazzi Conspiracy[edit | edit source]

During their reign, the Medici family often visited Santa Maria Novella for Mass. In 1478, the basilica played host to a meeting of the Pazzi family and other Templars, who were conspiring to commit the assassination of Lorenzo de' Medici and his brother, Giuliano.[2]

Deep within the basilica lay hidden the tomb of Darius, which was explored by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze shortly after he overheard the conspirators meeting.[2]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Santa Maria Novella
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II
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