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| {{Character Infobox
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| |image = architecto.png
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| |name = Architects
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| |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
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| |period = [[Renaissance]]
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| '''Architects''' were men in charge of overseeing and devising building renovations. They would commonly receive a commission from citizens, and would work with them to draft plans, before overseeing the renovations themselves.
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| ==Monteriggioni==
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| ===Mario Auditore===
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| {{quote|Our architects explain that lowering the towers might actually help our defenses because we can purchase more powerful weaponry. A huge undertaking, but something I will consider in the future.|Mario Auditore speaking with the city architects.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
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| While under the rule of [[Mario Auditore]], the architects of [[Monteriggioni]] mostly worked on upgrading and repairing the defenses of the city, including its fortress walls and towers.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore]]</ref>
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| Additionally, in 1454, architects aided Mario in the research of a [[The Shroud|mysterious artifact]] that was said to have been hidden under the city. An architect went over a layout of the city's buildings with Mario, and discussed the possibility of hiding places beneath each.<ref name="Project Legacy" />
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| ===Ezio Auditore===
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| [[File:Arch2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Ezio speaking with the Villa architect.]]
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| {{quote|Ser Mario hired me to deal with this mess, but I’m an architetto, not a miracle worker.|The Villa architect.|Assassin's Creed II}}
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| Upon [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]'s arrival in Monteriggioni in 1476, the city and its [[Villa Auditore|Villa]] had fallen into disrepair. An architect had been hired to oversee renovations, though Mario commonly focused more time and funding on the city's defense than on its upkeep.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]</ref>
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| This architect based himself in the study of the Villa, looking over a scale model of the town, which was mounted on a large table. Through him, Ezio was able to make decisions on how best to upgrade the town.<ref name="AC2" />
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| All buildings, structures and guilds that were rebuilt and renovated in Monteriggioni generated income, and increased the number of visitors to the city.<ref name="AC2" />
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| ==Rome==
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| [[File:Achibro.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ezio approaching the architect of [[La Volpe Addormentata]].]]
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| Unlike Monteriggioni, architects could be found in abundance in [[Rome]], and were willing to work on a variety of commissions, such as shop buildings, [[Aqueducts]], and other structures throughout the city.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
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| Architects would rebuild [[Art Merchants|art merchants]], [[doctors]], [[tailors]], [[blacksmiths]], [[bank]]s and stables, as well as the [[tunnels]], broken aqueducts and guild buildings.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
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| Though he became known as a mysterious benefactor aiding in the rebuilding of Rome, Ezio only directly conversed with architects in four locations, the [[Tiber Island headquarters]], the [[Rosa in Fiore]], the [[Caserma di Alviano]] and La Volpe Addormentata.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
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| Ezio also interacted with architects in charge of [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[War Machines]]; often interrogating them on the location of the machine plans and prototypes.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
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| ==Dialogue==
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| ===Villa Auditore===
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| * '''Ezio''': Buon Giorno. ''(Good day.) Is there something wrong?''
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| * '''Architect''': Ser ''Mario hired me to deal with this mess, but I’m an'' architetto ''(architect), not a miracle worker. Without money, I can’t fix any of these buildings.''
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| * '''Ezio''': ''And if someone brought you money?''
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| * '''Architect''': ''Then we’d be in business! You must be'' Ser ''Ezio. Am I right?''
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| * '''Ezio''': ''Uncle! I like this'' architetto ''(architect).''
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| * '''Mario''':'' He gets very observant when he can smell money!''
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| * '''Architect''': ''If you want to fix up this town I’m going to need it. I have a price list here for new shops and renovations. Just bring me gold, make a choice and I’ll begin at once. If you build a shop, you (as the landlord) can purchase goods there at lower rates. If you invest more money in the shop, you get even greater discount. As for renovations, well... you’ll be bringing the town and villa back to life. As'' Ser ''Mario tells me, that was very important to [[Domenico Auditore|your great-great-grandfather]]. Plus, when you buy shops and renovations, you’ll be increasing the number of people who visit, causing your income to increase! So, lets take a look, shall we?''
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| ===Assassin's Guild===
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| * '''Architect''': Ser ''Ezio. I represent the combined resources of [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia Auditore]] and [[La Volpe]]. Through my associates spread across the city you can channel your florins to any part of the underground you desire. You may have seen notices posted around Roma which allow you to purchase buildings. Income from your new tenants will be deposited with bookkeepers, as well as additional profit from renovations. Bookkeepers can be found throughout the city.''
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| * '''Ezio''': Molto Bene ''(Very Good.)''
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| ==Database Entry==
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| In contrast to the hard, geometric brutalism of [[Florence|Florentine]] architecture, Roman Renaissance architecture represented a true return to Classical proportion, with buildings that sported classical columns, structural elements and decorative form, but also integrated new ideas from Florence, like the grand palazzo blocks. Although many of the architects in Rome came from up north, they were inspired by the old ruins, creating an interplay with the Ancient Roman structures throughout the city. Roman architects saw themselves as fulfilling all of human history, creating the essential expression of human will through the perfect cityscape.
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| Out of this tradition of formalized expression came the great Renaissance architects Bramante and [[Michelangelo]].
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Gameplay]] | | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Gameplay]] |
| [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Gameplay]] | | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Gameplay]] |