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|image = SantoSpirito.jpg
|image = SantoSpirito.jpg
|description = An important Florentine church.
|description = An important Florentine church.
|location = [[Oltrarno District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
|location = [[Oltrarno District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
|dateconstructed = 1444 C.E. - 1503 C.E.
|dateconstructed = 1444 CE – 1503 CE
|functions = Church
|functions = Church
|features =
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''}}
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II ]]''
The '''Basilica of Santa Maria del Santo Spirito''', or simply the '''Santo Spirito''', is a major church in the [[Oltrarno District]] of [[Florence]].
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The '''Basilica of Santa Maria del Santo Spirito''' was a major church in the [[Oltrarno District]] of [[Florence]].


==History==
==History==
The Italian architect [[Wikipedia:Filippo Brunelleschi|Filippo Brunelleschi]] began designing the Santo Spirito in the year 1428. After his death, followers of his ([[Wikipedia:Antonio Manetti|Antonio Manetti]], [[Wikipedia:Giovanni da Gaiole|Giovanni da Gaiole]], and [[Wikipedia:Salvi d'Andrea|Salvi d'Andrea]]) carried on his work. The sacristy was designed by Simone del Pollaiolo and bell tower (built 1503) was designed by Baccio d'Agnolo.
The Italian architect {{Wiki|Filippo Brunelleschi}} began designing the Santo Spirito in the year 1428. After his death, followers of his – {{Wiki|Antonio Manetti}}, {{Wiki|Giovanni da Gaiole}}, and {{Wiki|Salvi d'Andrea}} – carried on his work. The sacristy was designed by Simone del Pollaiolo and the bell tower, built in 1503, was designed by Baccio d'Agnolo.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The church is only accessible after the [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|''Bonfire of the Vanities'' DLC]] is purchased.
*The Santo Spirito was only accessible after the [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|''Bonfire of the Vanities'']] [[Assassin's Creed II downloadable content|downloadable content]] was purchased.
*Oddly enough, Santo Spirito is not available in the ''Assassin's Creed II'' database, although being metioned in the Oltrarno District entry.
*Despite this, the Santo Spirito was not available in the ''Assassin's Creed II'' database, although being mentioned in the Oltrarno District entry.


==Reference==
==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
 
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[[Category:Florence]]
[[Category:Florence]]
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[[Category:Landmarks]]
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II DLC]]
[[Category:Churches]]
[[Category:Churches]]

Revision as of 03:12, 1 June 2013


The Basilica of Santa Maria del Santo Spirito, or simply the Santo Spirito, is a major church in the Oltrarno District of Florence.

History

The Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi began designing the Santo Spirito in the year 1428. After his death, followers of his – Antonio Manetti, Giovanni da Gaiole, and Salvi d'Andrea – carried on his work. The sacristy was designed by Simone del Pollaiolo and the bell tower, built in 1503, was designed by Baccio d'Agnolo.

Trivia

  • The Santo Spirito was only accessible after the Bonfire of the Vanities downloadable content was purchased.
  • Despite this, the Santo Spirito was not available in the Assassin's Creed II database, although being mentioned in the Oltrarno District entry.

Reference