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|image = Arsenale divenezia.jpg | |||
|description = Headquarters of the [[Venetian Navy]]. | |||
|location = [[Castello District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]] | |||
|dateconstructed = Rebuilt in 1320 | |||
|functions = Naval depot and construction yard. | |||
|features = [[Secret location|Templar Lair]]<br>[[Viewpoint]]}} | |||
The '''Arsenale di Venezia''', or '''Arsenal of Venice''', is a complex of former shipyards at the north-east end of [[Venice]] in the [[Castello District]]. | |||
Throughout its history, it served as the principal source of the Venetian's [[Venetian Navy|naval power]], being the construction site of its fleets. Around the 14th century, it became a base of operations for the [[Templars]], with the renovation of the [[ship]]yard in 1320 being paid for by Templar funds. As such, the facility was treated by the [[Assassins]] as a [[Secret Locations|Templar lair]] of treasures. | |||
In 1486, the stronghold came under attack by Assassin [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] led by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], and in the ensuing battle, the Arsenal's Templar commander [[Silvio Barbarigo]] and his bodyguard [[Dante Moro]] were slain. | |||
==History== | |||
===Conception=== | |||
Originally established as a naval depot for private ships, in 1320 the Arsenal was renovated through funds provided by the Templar Order. Official ownership by this point transferred to the Venetian government, and with the Arsenal's expansion, it became the largest industrial complex of the city. The state came to rely on it as the production center for its navy and large merchant vessels.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Arsenale di Venezia]]</ref> | |||
== | At its peak, the Arsenal was able to churn out an entire ship in just a day. Nevertheless, as the benefactors of the renovation project, control of the Arsenal ultimately fell to the secret Templar Order, and from 1320 until 1486, it became their base of operations in Venice.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
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[[ | In 1460, the Porta Magna ('Great Gate') was erected and it has fronted the Arsenal ever since. The gate, built in the {{Wiki|Neoclassical architecture|classical revivalist style}}, reflects the popular movement of the [[Renaissance]] period.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
===Battle of the Arsenal=== | |||
By the latter half of the 15th century, the Templar Silvio Barbarigo, whose [[House of Barbarigo|family]] served under the [[House of Borgia]], commanded the Arsenal. In 1486, after the assassination of his cousin and fellow Templar, [[Marco Barbarigo]], by the Assassin Ezio Auditore, Silvio fled for the safety of the Arsenal.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[An Unpleasant Turn of Events]]</ref> | |||
At the shipyard, the Templars prepared an expedition to collect an [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]] from [[Cyprus]]. On the day of the scheduled departure, however, the base was assaulted by an army of Assassin mercenaries led by Bartolomeo d'Alviano and Ezio.<ref name="TBOB">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Two Birds, One Blade]]</ref> | |||
[[File:Two birds 8.png|thumb|250px|left|The Templar ship departing the Arsenal without Silvio and Dante]] | |||
Though the Arsenal's defenses were formidable, much of the garrison had been baited out beforehand by scattered groups of mercenaries, allowing Ezio and Bartolomeo to breach inside. Unable to defeat the Assassins even with the aid of his bodyguard Dante Moro, Silvio called a retreat in fear that their Templar vessel would leave without them. Sure enough, Silvio and Dante found that they had been abandoned by their vessel and were assassinated soon after when Ezio caught up with them.<ref name="TBOB" /> | |||
Two years later, the Arsenal would serve as the point of arrival for the aforementioned vessel when it returned from its expedition.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[All Things Come to He Who Waits]]</ref> | |||
===Templar treasure=== | |||
Having been a major stronghold of the Templars for at least a century, the Arsenal was host to some of their wealth. At some point between 1486 and 1499, Ezio Auditore infiltrated its drydocks in search of Templar treasures.<ref name="Shipwrecked">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Shipwrecked]]</ref> | |||
Entering through a small building in the vicinity, Ezio engaged in a chase with an [[Agile]] guard, and by the time he had caught and killed his target, the pursuit had brought him to a room containing a Templar strongbox. After claiming its contents, Ezio exited through a small tunnel, returning to the streets of Venice.<ref name="Shipwrecked" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Historically, the Arsenal was mentioned by [[Dante Alighieri]] in his ''Inferno'', part of the epic ''{{Wiki|Divine Comedy}}''. There, he compares the boiling pitch in which Grafters are immersed in Hell to the material used to caulk the seams of ships in the Arsenal, which Dante had probably visited during his stay in Venice. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
Venice Arsenal concept art by Gilles Beloeil.png|Concept of the Arsenal | |||
assassins-creed-ii-20090923115324881_640w.jpg|Concept art of the shipyard interior | |||
AC2 Arsenal of Venice - Concept Art 1.jpg|Concept art of the shipyard interior | |||
AC2 Arsenal of Venice - Concept Art 2.jpg|Concept art of the shipyard interior | |||
Shipwrecked 2.png|The interior of the shipyard | |||
ArsenaleOverview.jpg|An overview of the Arsenal | |||
PortaMagna.jpg|''Porta Magna'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
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[[Category:Templar Lairs]] | |||
[[Category:Arsenals]] | |||
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The Arsenale di Venezia, or Arsenal of Venice, is a complex of former shipyards at the north-east end of Venice in the Castello District.
Throughout its history, it served as the principal source of the Venetian's naval power, being the construction site of its fleets. Around the 14th century, it became a base of operations for the Templars, with the renovation of the shipyard in 1320 being paid for by Templar funds. As such, the facility was treated by the Assassins as a Templar lair of treasures.
In 1486, the stronghold came under attack by Assassin mercenaries led by Ezio Auditore and Bartolomeo d'Alviano, and in the ensuing battle, the Arsenal's Templar commander Silvio Barbarigo and his bodyguard Dante Moro were slain.
History[edit | edit source]
Conception[edit | edit source]
Originally established as a naval depot for private ships, in 1320 the Arsenal was renovated through funds provided by the Templar Order. Official ownership by this point transferred to the Venetian government, and with the Arsenal's expansion, it became the largest industrial complex of the city. The state came to rely on it as the production center for its navy and large merchant vessels.[1]
At its peak, the Arsenal was able to churn out an entire ship in just a day. Nevertheless, as the benefactors of the renovation project, control of the Arsenal ultimately fell to the secret Templar Order, and from 1320 until 1486, it became their base of operations in Venice.[1]
In 1460, the Porta Magna ('Great Gate') was erected and it has fronted the Arsenal ever since. The gate, built in the classical revivalist style, reflects the popular movement of the Renaissance period.[1]
Battle of the Arsenal[edit | edit source]
By the latter half of the 15th century, the Templar Silvio Barbarigo, whose family served under the House of Borgia, commanded the Arsenal. In 1486, after the assassination of his cousin and fellow Templar, Marco Barbarigo, by the Assassin Ezio Auditore, Silvio fled for the safety of the Arsenal.[2]
At the shipyard, the Templars prepared an expedition to collect an Apple of Eden from Cyprus. On the day of the scheduled departure, however, the base was assaulted by an army of Assassin mercenaries led by Bartolomeo d'Alviano and Ezio.[3]
Though the Arsenal's defenses were formidable, much of the garrison had been baited out beforehand by scattered groups of mercenaries, allowing Ezio and Bartolomeo to breach inside. Unable to defeat the Assassins even with the aid of his bodyguard Dante Moro, Silvio called a retreat in fear that their Templar vessel would leave without them. Sure enough, Silvio and Dante found that they had been abandoned by their vessel and were assassinated soon after when Ezio caught up with them.[3]
Two years later, the Arsenal would serve as the point of arrival for the aforementioned vessel when it returned from its expedition.[4]
Templar treasure[edit | edit source]
Having been a major stronghold of the Templars for at least a century, the Arsenal was host to some of their wealth. At some point between 1486 and 1499, Ezio Auditore infiltrated its drydocks in search of Templar treasures.[5]
Entering through a small building in the vicinity, Ezio engaged in a chase with an Agile guard, and by the time he had caught and killed his target, the pursuit had brought him to a room containing a Templar strongbox. After claiming its contents, Ezio exited through a small tunnel, returning to the streets of Venice.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Historically, the Arsenal was mentioned by Dante Alighieri in his Inferno, part of the epic Divine Comedy. There, he compares the boiling pitch in which Grafters are immersed in Hell to the material used to caulk the seams of ships in the Arsenal, which Dante had probably visited during his stay in Venice.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept of the Arsenal -
Concept art of the shipyard interior -
Concept art of the shipyard interior -
Concept art of the shipyard interior -
The interior of the shipyard -
An overview of the Arsenal -
Porta Magna
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Arsenale di Venezia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – An Unpleasant Turn of Events
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II – Two Birds, One Blade
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – All Things Come to He Who Waits
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed II – Shipwrecked