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Built: 1334-1357

Grotto's Bell Tower that was started in 1334. The 85-metre high Bell Tower stands in the Piazza San Giovanni, Florence, Italy.   The magnificent structure was the creation of three great architects; Giotto who designed the tower and died during its construction. In 1348, Andrea Pisano continued Giotto work. The last three levels were built by Florentine architect Francesco Talenti.   The Bell-tower's unique facade consists of three different colors of Italian marbles. It  has a square found

Detail images of the reliefs located on the lower levels of the tower. The stone carvings were done by Andrea Pisano, Donatello, and other local sculptures.

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Key Descriptive Words  and Phrases associated with the Renaissance Movement -  rebirth, rediscovery of the classical world,  publication of Della Pittura, a book about the laws of mathematical perspective for artists,  sfumato, symbolism, chiaroscuro, Savonarola, spiritually significant,  illuminated manuscript,  idealized biblical themes, scriptorium, illuminator, plague, Age of Discovery, curiosity about the natural world,  realistic use of colours and  light,  Bonfire of the Vanities, Old Testament stories, ethereal and foggy backgrounds, Gospel parables, romanticized landscapes,  Christian symbolism.

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