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Pisa
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Copyright: silvia brianese (silviab) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 116 W: 4 N: 32] (1190)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-25
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-26 12:00
Viewed: 338
Points: 6
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Many turists in Pisa...

The Piazza del Duomo ("Cathedral Square") is a wide, walled area at the heart of the city of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized as one of the main centers for medieval art in the world. Partly paved and partly grassed, it is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Duomo, the Leaning Tower (the cathedral's campanile), the Baptistery and the Camposanto.
It is otherwise known as Piazza dei Miracoli ("Square of Miracles"). This name was created by the Italian writer and poet Gabriele d'Annunzio.
The Baptistery, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, stands opposite the west end of the Duomo. The round Romanesque building was begun in the mid 12th century: 1153 Mense August fundata fuit haec ("In the month of August 1153 was set up here..."). It was built in Romanesque style by an architect known as Diotisalvi ("God Save You"), who worked also in the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the city. His name is mentioned on a pillar inside, as Diotosalvi magister. the construction was not, however, finished until the 14th century, when the loggia, the top storey and the dome were added in Gothic style by Nicola Pisano and Giovanni Pisano.
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To paololg: Grazie!silviab 1 04-02 06:26
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Ciao Silvia,
a volte non capisco la gente di TE. Probabilmente, quando l'hai postata, c'era un gruppo di videolesi collegati al sito. La foto č assolutamente bella e nitida, ben animata e con i colori che contrastano piacevolmente. Meriterebbe almeno una ventina di faccine verdi.
Ciao e buona settimana
Paolo

Ciao Silvia,

siamo abituati a vedere questa meraviglia senza la presenza umana. Il tuo scatto ci dā invece l'idea delle dimensioni e della popolaritā di questo luogo eccezionale.

Complimenti!

Gio

La foto č dritta ma la prospettiva fa sembrare il battistero pendente quanto la torre. Eccezionale.

Roberto

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