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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Conception and Papal conflict=== | ===Conception and Papal conflict=== | ||
The largest Franciscan church in the world, the Basilica of Santa Croce contains frescos by [[Giotto di Bondone]] and a chapel in the cloister designed by [[Filippo Brunelleschi]] that is considered one of the masterpieces of [[Renaissance]] architecture.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Croce]]</ref> | The largest Franciscan church in the world, the Basilica of Santa Croce contains frescos by [[Giotto di Bondone]] and a chapel in the cloister designed by [[Filippo Brunelleschi]] that is considered one of the masterpieces of [[Renaissance]] architecture.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Croce]]</ref><ref name="Database_ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Santa Croce (Identity)]]</ref> | ||
In 1322 the Pope declared that the Franciscans' vow of poverty was illegal, that [[Jesus Christ|Christ]] had, in fact, owned property and wanted his followers to own property. This meant, of course, that the Franciscans were forced to collect money and land which would in turn go to the Pope.<ref name="Database" /> | In 1322 the Pope declared that the Franciscans' vow of poverty was illegal, that [[Jesus Christ|Christ]] had, in fact, owned property and wanted his followers to own property. This meant, of course, that the Franciscans were forced to collect money and land which would in turn go to the Pope.<ref name="Database" /><ref name="Database_ACID" /> | ||
===15th century=== | ===15th century=== | ||
In 1476, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] assassinated [[Uberto Alberti]] during an unveiling of [[Andrea del Verrocchio]]'s most recent works.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> | In 1476, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] assassinated [[Uberto Alberti]] during an unveiling of [[Andrea del Verrocchio]]'s most recent works.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref> | ||
===16th century=== | |||
Around 1501, [[Lo Sparviero]] rushed to the Santa Croce Plaza to deal with a ruffian harassing a [[Civilian|civilian]]. The Assassin assassinated the ruffian and the oncoming [[Soldier|guards]] before making their escape, climbing to the top of the nearby cathedral.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Identity'' – [[Prologue (Identity)]]</ref> | |||
On a day between 1500 to 1506, Lo Sparviero escort [[Leonardo da Vinci]] from the anti-Assassin group [[Crows]] and the bribed [[House of Medici|Medici]] guards to safety.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Identity'' – [[Vengeful Eyes]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Identity'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal]] #3</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A [[Glyphs|glyph]] can be found on the basilica. | *A [[Glyphs|glyph]] of [[Clay Kaczmarek]] can be found on the basilica. | ||
*The church was the final resting place of [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], after his death in 1527. Today, only his cenotaph remains. | *The church was the final resting place of [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], after his death in 1527. Today, only his cenotaph remains. | ||
Revision as of 09:04, 18 December 2019
The Basilica of Santa Croce (Italian: Basilica di Santa Croce) is the principal Franciscan church in Florence.
History
Conception and Papal conflict
The largest Franciscan church in the world, the Basilica of Santa Croce contains frescos by Giotto di Bondone and a chapel in the cloister designed by Filippo Brunelleschi that is considered one of the masterpieces of Renaissance architecture.[1][2]
In 1322 the Pope declared that the Franciscans' vow of poverty was illegal, that Christ had, in fact, owned property and wanted his followers to own property. This meant, of course, that the Franciscans were forced to collect money and land which would in turn go to the Pope.[1][2]
15th century
In 1476, the Assassin Ezio Auditore assassinated Uberto Alberti during an unveiling of Andrea del Verrocchio's most recent works.[3]
16th century
Around 1501, Lo Sparviero rushed to the Santa Croce Plaza to deal with a ruffian harassing a civilian. The Assassin assassinated the ruffian and the oncoming guards before making their escape, climbing to the top of the nearby cathedral.[4]
On a day between 1500 to 1506, Lo Sparviero escort Leonardo da Vinci from the anti-Assassin group Crows and the bribed Medici guards to safety.[5][6]
Trivia
- A glyph of Clay Kaczmarek can be found on the basilica.
- The church was the final resting place of Niccolò Machiavelli, after his death in 1527. Today, only his cenotaph remains.
Gallery
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Database image of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Assassin's Creed: Identity
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Identity
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Santa Croce
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Identity – Database: Santa Croce (Identity)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Judge, Jury, Executioner
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Prologue (Identity)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Vengeful Eyes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Niccolò Machiavelli's journal #3