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| Giotto's Bell Tower is high about 85 meters wide and about 15 meters and is among the greatest examples of Florentine Gothic of the thirteenth century. Giotto's Bell Tower in Florence is lined with white marble, red and green such as those that adorn the cathedral, the tower was begun by Giotto in 1334. After the death of Giotto (in 1337) the project was continued by Andrea Pisano, who ended the first two floors of the project according to Giotto, the bell is adorned with decorations thanks to the intervention of outside Alberto Arnoldi. The work was then interrupted for 2 years (1348 to 1350) and then the Giotto's bell tower was completed in 1359 (after the years of plague in Florence) by Francesco Talenti. Also on Talents then complete building a large terrace facing out to more than 400 steps from the ground which is the panoramic roof. |
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