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The '''Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari''', or simply the '''Frari''', was a church located within [[Venice]]. The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] visited the Frari during the 15th century, where he learned the Climb Leap skill from local thief [[Rosa]]. | The '''Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari''', or simply the '''Frari''', was a church located within [[Venice]]. The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] visited the Frari during the 15th century, where he learned the Climb Leap skill from local thief [[Rosa]]. | ||
==Description== | == Description == | ||
One of the greatest churches in the city, it had the status of a minor basilica. It stood on the [[Campo dei Frari]] at the heart of the [[San Polo District|San Polo district]]. The imposing edifice was built of brick, and was one of the city's three notable churches built in the Italian Gothic style. As with many Venetian churches, the exterior was rather plain. The interior contained the only rood screen still in place in Venice. The building was completed, after almost a century of construction, in 1338. | One of the greatest churches in the city, it had the status of a minor basilica. It stood on the [[Campo dei Frari]] at the heart of the [[San Polo District|San Polo district]]. The imposing edifice was built of brick, and was one of the city's three notable churches built in the Italian Gothic style. As with many Venetian churches, the exterior was rather plain. The interior contained the only rood screen still in place in Venice. The building was completed, after almost a century of construction, in 1338. | ||
==Database Entry== | == Database Entry == | ||
''Built by Franciscan monks, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (The Frari for short) is the second-largest church in Venice. Following the guidelines of St. Francis, who advocated poverty, the church has very basic exterior decoration.'' | ''Built by Franciscan monks, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (The Frari for short) is the second-largest church in Venice. Following the guidelines of St. Francis, who advocated poverty, the church has very basic exterior decoration.'' | ||
''It is rumoured that in the 15th Century, the Frari housed a hidden tomb, which has since collapsed.'' | ''It is rumoured that in the 15th Century, the Frari housed a hidden tomb, which has since collapsed.'' | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*This Basilica is the location for a [[Secret Locations|Templar Lair]]. | *This Basilica is the location for a [[Secret Locations|Templar Lair]]. | ||
*According to the ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel, Ezio Auditore and [[Sofia Sartor]] were married in this church in 1512. | *According to the ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel, Ezio Auditore and [[Sofia Sartor]] were married in this church in 1512. | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center"> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
4611751296_7737e82a04_o.jpg|Inside the Basilica di Santa Maria del Frari. | 4611751296_7737e82a04_o.jpg|Inside the Basilica di Santa Maria del Frari. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Source== | == Source == | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Venice]] | [[Category:Venice]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
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[[Category:Templar Lairs]] | [[Category:Templar Lairs]] | ||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Secret | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Secret locations]] | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 3 October 2012
The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, or simply the Frari, was a church located within Venice. The Assassin Ezio Auditore visited the Frari during the 15th century, where he learned the Climb Leap skill from local thief Rosa.
Description
One of the greatest churches in the city, it had the status of a minor basilica. It stood on the Campo dei Frari at the heart of the San Polo district. The imposing edifice was built of brick, and was one of the city's three notable churches built in the Italian Gothic style. As with many Venetian churches, the exterior was rather plain. The interior contained the only rood screen still in place in Venice. The building was completed, after almost a century of construction, in 1338.
Database Entry
Built by Franciscan monks, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (The Frari for short) is the second-largest church in Venice. Following the guidelines of St. Francis, who advocated poverty, the church has very basic exterior decoration.
It is rumoured that in the 15th Century, the Frari housed a hidden tomb, which has since collapsed.
Trivia
- This Basilica is the location for a Templar Lair.
- According to the Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel, Ezio Auditore and Sofia Sartor were married in this church in 1512.
Gallery
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Inside the Basilica di Santa Maria del Frari. -
Inside the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari concept art.
Source