Pisa Cathedral
Pisa, Italy

Pisa Cathedral (Italy) - in complex with Leaning Tower

Where is located Pisa Cathedral?

Address of Pisa Cathedral is Pisa, Italy
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When was built Pisa Cathedral?

Built date of Pisa Cathedral is Years 1063 - 1350

Pisa Cathedral

Facts, informations and history of Pisa Cathedral

In the 11th century Pisa was a melting pot of cultures and arts, influences from Lombardy, Byzantine, Arab and Norman. They gave birth to pagan Romanism, an original, one of its kind style, whose creator was the famous architect Buscheto. This style in the cathedral of Pisa reached its apogee.

A marvelous marble building, a five-nave basilica with a three-nave transept (transverse nave) and apses (semicircular or polygonal room) at the closure of the presbytery and transept arms, delights above all with its magnificent interior color. Alternating light and dark marble emphasizes the perfection of divisions, and colorful decorations rhythm and enliven the interior, introducing symmetry into it.

The row of high columns of the nave interrupt only four pillars, raising the dome drum. The impression of refinement is intensified by open galleries with an alternate arrangement of columns and pillars and double windows resembling Byzantium.

In addition to the cathedral itself, the church complex includes: the famous Leaning Tower and La Torre Pendente.

How many meters have Pisa Cathedral?

Height of Pisa Cathedral is 48 meters to the top of the dome

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Construction/building type

Building Pisa Cathedral is of type Church complex

Architectural style

Architectural style of Pisa Cathedral is Romanesque

The Romanesque style is an architectural style that appeared in Europe in the 9th century and lasted until the 12th century. It was characterized by the use of brick, stone or concrete as the main building materials and the use of richly decorated, Gothic architectural forms. ... czytaj więcej.

What material is the building made of?

Pisa Cathedral is made of the following materials: Stone, white and red marble

Other names

The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. Piazza dei Miracoli

Is the building on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

UNESCO
Yes, the building Pisa Cathedral is inscribed on the UNESCO List under the reference 395bis.
The listing took place in the year 1987.
Details of the entry are available on the Unesco website at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/395bis/

Official website

The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.opapisa.it

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kolo
#15
kolo
15 years ago
Dla wszystkich mówili, że atrykuł jest do dupy - na wikipediii tego nie znajdziecie
ja
#14
ja
16 years ago
sorry ale 'slynna leaning tower' to la torre pendente. gratuluje autorowi
Agnieze
#13
Agnieze
18 years ago
Byłam tam w czassie ferii zimowych...miłe wspomnienia..naprawdę...
Madzi@
#12
Madzi@
18 years ago
Sorki pomliłam się!!! Nawet to jest fajne!
Madzi@
#11
Madzi@
18 years ago
to wszystko do kitu!!!!!!
W
#10
W
19 years ago
Ubustwiam tę budowlę!Znajduje się na łące cudów a oprócz niej stoi tam jeszcze baptysterium i katedra.Krzywa wieża ma 55,5 metra a pchylenie wynosi około 3m.Dodam że ta budowla ma prawie 900lat!!!
jurek
jurek
11 years ago
wieża obecnie ma pochylenie od pionu ok.4,5m
Piterrek
#8
Piterrek
19 years ago
MAŁO ZDJĘĆ, MALO OPISU :(
ffff
#7
ffff
19 years ago
wy wszyscy jestescie popierdoleni...
Dorota
#6
Dorota
19 years ago
Moglby sie pojawic jakis opis krzywej wiezy
pitol
#5
pitol
19 years ago
do dupy
ARAGORNA _Z_GONDORU
#4
ARAGORNA _Z_GONDORU
19 years ago
TJAAAAA... KATIUSHA MA RACJE;]
Katiusha
#3
Katiusha
19 years ago
Zespół czyli katedra, baptysterium, campanilla i cmentarz.
tomx4
#2
tomx4
19 years ago
Katedry nie da sie opisac. To trzeba zobaczyc. Piekne miejsce
Janusz Kuczy
#1
Janusz Kuczy
19 years ago
zespół,czyli katedra, baptysterium i kampanilla (krzywa wieża)oszałamiają pięknem architektonicznej finezji

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