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Pisa Cathedral: Overall view, main facade of cathedral and campanile to the right

Date

Circa 1910

Location

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The campanile is the famous leaning tower (Torre pendente di Pisa), begun 1173. The cathedral is a basilica with double aisles of different widths, a matroneo ("women's gallery") and an apsidal east end. The new façade was begun (ca. 1110-1125) by Rainaldo and his workshop, who probably also lengthened the nave by three bays. The cathedral was consecrated in 1118 under Pope Gelasius (reigned 1118-1119). The façade was possibly completed ca. 1165 by Guglielmo and his school.

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The campanile is the famous leaning tower (Torre pendente di Pisa), begun 1173. The cathedral is a basilica with double aisles of different widths, a matroneo ("women's gallery") and an apsidal east end. The new façade was begun (ca. 1110-1125) by Rainaldo and his workshop, who probably also lengthened the nave by three bays. The cathedral was consecrated in 1118 under Pope Gelasius (reigned 1118-1119). The façade was possibly completed ca. 1165 by Guglielmo and his school.
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G. Massiot & cie
Circa 1910
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