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The '''Campanile di Giotto''' (English: ''Giotto's Campanile'') is the free standing bell-tower of the [[ | The '''Campanile di Giotto''' (English: ''Giotto's Campanile'') is the free standing bell-tower of the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] in [[Florence]], [[Italy]]. | ||
One of the tallest structures in Florence, the Campanile accompanied the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Santa Maria del Fiore]], providing an impressive view of the city of Florence and beyond. | One of the tallest structures in Florence, the Campanile accompanied the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Santa Maria del Fiore]], providing an impressive view of the city of Florence and beyond. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The tower was built between 1334 and 1359; initially under the watch of [[Giotto di Bondone]]. When he died in 1337, the work on the tower was taken over by [[Andrea Pisano]] who died in 1348 due to the | The tower was built between 1334 and 1359; initially under the watch of [[Giotto di Bondone]]. When he died in 1337, the work on the tower was taken over by [[Andrea Pisano]] who died in 1348 due to the [[Black Death]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto’s Campanile]]</ref> | ||
The tower was eventually completed by [[Francesco Talenti]] in 1359, who deviated from Giotto's plan in his design of the three upper floors. Each floor were enlarged to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size.<ref name="Database" /> | The tower was eventually completed by [[Francesco Talenti]] in 1359, who deviated from Giotto's plan in his design of the three upper floors. Each floor were enlarged to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The Campanile was the highest [[viewpoint]], though not the tallest building, in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. Performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from it would unlock the [[Assassin's Creed II achievements|achievement]] '''"High Dive"'''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 06:26, 10 March 2022
The Campanile di Giotto (English: Giotto's Campanile) is the free standing bell-tower of the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy.
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.
History
The tower was built between 1334 and 1359; initially under the watch of Giotto di Bondone. When he died in 1337, the work on the tower was taken over by Andrea Pisano who died in 1348 due to the Black Death.[1]
The tower was eventually completed by Francesco Talenti in 1359, who deviated from Giotto's plan in his design of the three upper floors. Each floor were enlarged to match the previous according to perspective, so, when seen from below, all three floors seem to be exactly the same size.[1]
Behind the scenes
The Campanile was the highest viewpoint, though not the tallest building, in Assassin's Creed II. Performing a Leap of Faith from it would unlock the achievement "High Dive".
Gallery
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The campanile as viewed from the Basilica's dome -
The campanile viewed from ground level
