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|description = Florence's largest and most famous cathedral. | |description = Florence's largest and most famous cathedral. | ||
|location = [[San Giovanni District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]] | |location = [[San Giovanni District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]] | ||
|dateconstructed = 1296 | |dateconstructed = 1296 CE - 1887 CE | ||
|functions = Church | |functions = Church | ||
|features = [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin's Tomb]] | |features = [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin's Tomb]] | ||
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''}} | ||
The '''Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore''', '''Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower''', and the '''Duomo''' as it was commonly known, was the largest cathedral located in [[Florence]]. | |||
The '''Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore''' | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | ||
Although Arnolfo di Cambio designed the church in 1296, construction on the dome did not start until the beginning of the 15th century. | Although {{Wiki|Arnolfo di Cambio}} designed the church in 1296, construction on the dome did not start until the beginning of the 15th century. | ||
With Cambio | With Cambio deceased, none of the architects at that time had any idea how to construct such an enormous structure, since the use of buttresses was forbidden in Florence and mortar took several days to set. | ||
However, Filippo Brunelleschi, an architect who lost an earlier bid to design the adjacent Baptistery doors, won a competition to build the dome, of which he outbid Lorenzo Ghiberti, the same artist he had lost to before. | However, {{Wiki|Filippo Brunelleschi}}, an architect who lost an earlier bid to design the adjacent Baptistery doors, won a competition to build the dome, of which he outbid {{Wiki|Lorenzo Ghiberti}}, the same artist that he had lost to before. | ||
Filippo also invented machines to hoist bricks needed for the dome up to the workers, and was able to construct the entire dome without using centering. Using over four million bricks, Brunelleschi and his workers completed the dome in 1436. | Filippo also invented machines to hoist bricks needed for the dome up to the workers, and was able to construct the entire dome without using centering. Using over four million bricks, Brunelleschi and his workers completed the dome in 1436. | ||
In addition, Filippo won a second commission to build the lantern atop the dome, | In addition, Filippo won a second commission to build the lantern atop the dome, though he died in 1446 before the lantern's completion. It was said that the lantern supposedly contained holy relics. | ||
===Pazzi | ===Pazzi conspiracy=== | ||
In 1478, [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici|Giuliano]], were attacked whilst attending High Mass, two years after [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]'s death marked the outbreak of the [[Pazzi | In 1478, [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici|Giuliano]], were attacked whilst attending High Mass, two years after [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]'s death marked the outbreak of the [[Pazzi conspiracy]]. Giovanni's son, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], was in the crowd observing the [[House of Medici|Medici]] procession, and intervened when the Pazzi conspirators attempted to murder Lorenzo and Giuliano. | ||
Although Giuliano was | Although Giuliano was killed before Ezio could intervene, Ezio was still able to help Lorenzo fend off the conspirators, most notably an enraged [[Francesco de' Pazzi]]. After the conspirators fled, unsuccessful in their mission, Ezio helped lead Lorenzo to safety at his home, the [[Piazza del Popolo]]. | ||
===Bonfire of the Vanities=== | ===Bonfire of the Vanities=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The church | *The church was the tallest point in Florence, and in Italy in ''Assassin's Creed II'', though it was still scaled down for the game. | ||
*Missing from in front of the main entrance to the church | *Missing from in front of the main entrance to the church was the {{Wiki|Florence Baptistery|Battistero di San Giovanni}}, which was built several hundred years before the events of the game. | ||
*The facade | *The facade was depicted as being partially incomplete, which was historically correct, though the design of the facade under construction matched that of the current one, which was not built until the 1800s. The original facade was never completed, and was dismantled in 1587. | ||
*A [[feather]] | *A [[feather]] was located at its pinnacle height. | ||
*The church's side-tower, [[Campanile di Giotto | *The church's side-tower, the [[Campanile di Giotto]], contained the tallest [[View Points|view point]] in ''Assassin's Creed II''. | ||
*The church | *The church was only accessible by entering the [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] of [[Iltani]]. | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]'', [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] died of a heart attack in 1524, on a bench located just outside the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]'', [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] died of a heart attack in 1524, on a bench located just outside the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
* ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Florence]] | [[Category:Florence]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin Tombs]] | [[Category:Assassin Tombs]] | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 30 July 2012
The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower, and the Duomo as it was commonly known, was the largest cathedral located in Florence.
History
Construction
Although Arnolfo di Cambio designed the church in 1296, construction on the dome did not start until the beginning of the 15th century.
With Cambio deceased, none of the architects at that time had any idea how to construct such an enormous structure, since the use of buttresses was forbidden in Florence and mortar took several days to set.
However, Filippo Brunelleschi, an architect who lost an earlier bid to design the adjacent Baptistery doors, won a competition to build the dome, of which he outbid Lorenzo Ghiberti, the same artist that he had lost to before.
Filippo also invented machines to hoist bricks needed for the dome up to the workers, and was able to construct the entire dome without using centering. Using over four million bricks, Brunelleschi and his workers completed the dome in 1436.
In addition, Filippo won a second commission to build the lantern atop the dome, though he died in 1446 before the lantern's completion. It was said that the lantern supposedly contained holy relics.
Pazzi conspiracy
In 1478, Lorenzo de' Medici and his brother, Giuliano, were attacked whilst attending High Mass, two years after Giovanni Auditore's death marked the outbreak of the Pazzi conspiracy. Giovanni's son, Ezio Auditore, was in the crowd observing the Medici procession, and intervened when the Pazzi conspirators attempted to murder Lorenzo and Giuliano.
Although Giuliano was killed before Ezio could intervene, Ezio was still able to help Lorenzo fend off the conspirators, most notably an enraged Francesco de' Pazzi. After the conspirators fled, unsuccessful in their mission, Ezio helped lead Lorenzo to safety at his home, the Piazza del Popolo.
Bonfire of the Vanities
In 1497, during the Bonfire of the Vanities, one of Girolamo Savonarola's lieutenants, a mesmerized priest, took to praying from the top of the Duomo of the Basilica. As the priest was transfixed in prayer, Ezio stealthily scaled the church and assassinated the priest.
Trivia
- The church was the tallest point in Florence, and in Italy in Assassin's Creed II, though it was still scaled down for the game.
- Missing from in front of the main entrance to the church was the Battistero di San Giovanni, which was built several hundred years before the events of the game.
- The facade was depicted as being partially incomplete, which was historically correct, though the design of the facade under construction matched that of the current one, which was not built until the 1800s. The original facade was never completed, and was dismantled in 1587.
- A feather was located at its pinnacle height.
- The church's side-tower, the Campanile di Giotto, contained the tallest view point in Assassin's Creed II.
- The church was only accessible by entering the Assassin Tomb of Iltani.
- In Assassin's Creed: Embers, Ezio Auditore died of a heart attack in 1524, on a bench located just outside the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore.
Source