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
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
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?
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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