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|description = The [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore's]] bell tower. | |description = The [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore's]] bell tower. | ||
|location = [[San Giovanni District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]] | |location = [[San Giovanni District]], [[Florence]], [[Italy]] | ||
|dateconstructed = 1334 | |dateconstructed = 1334 CE - 1359 CE | ||
|functions = Bell | |functions = Bell tower | ||
|features = [[View Points|View | |features = [[View Points|View point]] | ||
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
|events = | |events = | ||
|commissioner = }} | |commissioner = }} | ||
The '''Campanile di Giotto''', also known as '''Giotto's Bell-tower''' was the free standing bell-tower of the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore]] in [[Florence]]. | |||
The '''Campanile di Giotto''' | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The tower was built between 1334 and 1359; initially under the watch of {{Wiki|Giotto di Bondone}}, and later by his successors. One of the tallest structures in Florence, the Campanile accompanied the [[Santa Maria del Fiore]], providing an impressive view of the city of Florence and beyond. | The tower was built between 1334 and 1359; initially under the watch of {{Wiki|Giotto di Bondone}}, and later by his successors. One of the tallest structures in Florence, the Campanile accompanied the [[Santa Maria del Fiore]], providing an impressive view of the city of Florence and beyond. | ||
The campanile housed up to seven separate bells at one point, though in 1476, the upper levels of the Campanile had been emptied for renovation. Each windowed floor of the Campanile was spaced a distinctly separate distance from the former, so as to give the impression from the ground that all | The campanile housed up to seven separate bells at one point, though in 1476, the upper levels of the Campanile had been emptied for renovation. Each windowed floor of the Campanile was spaced a distinctly separate distance from the former, so as to give the impression from the ground that all were equal. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Campanile | *The Campanile was the highest [[View Point|view point]] – though not the tallest building – in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. | ||
*Performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the Campanile's view point | *Performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the Campanile's view point would unlock the '''"High Dive"''' [[Assassin's Creed II achievements|achievement]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Florence]] | [[Category:Florence]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
Revision as of 01:03, 15 July 2013
The Campanile di Giotto, also known as Giotto's Bell-tower was the free standing bell-tower of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence.
History
The tower was built between 1334 and 1359; initially under the watch of Giotto di Bondone, and later by his successors. One of the tallest structures in Florence, the Campanile accompanied the Santa Maria del Fiore, providing an impressive view of the city of Florence and beyond.
The campanile housed up to seven separate bells at one point, though in 1476, the upper levels of the Campanile had been emptied for renovation. Each windowed floor of the Campanile was spaced a distinctly separate distance from the former, so as to give the impression from the ground that all were equal.
Trivia
- The Campanile was the highest view point – though not the tallest building – in Assassin's Creed II.
- Performing a Leap of Faith from the Campanile's view point would unlock the "High Dive" achievement.
Gallery
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The campanile as viewed from the Basilica's dome -
The campanile viewed from ground level
Reference