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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
4 Pisa : La Torre Pendente
Information :Information :
Monument made by :Monument made by :
Nuria’s pupiks ( Spain )Nuria’s pupiks ( Spain )
Joanna (Poland)Joanna (Poland)
History and InformationHistory and Information
Karen Lopez Sara Deza3ºAIES EDUARD FONTSERÉL’Hospitalet de LLobregat
WHERE IS ITWHERE IS IT
It is situated behind It is situated behind
the cathedral and is the the cathedral and is the
third oldest structure inthird oldest structure in
Pisa’s Piazza del DuomoPisa’s Piazza del Duomo
(Cathedral Square) after (Cathedral Square) after
the cathedral and the the cathedral and the
baptistry. baptistry.
WHEN WAS IT BUILTWHEN WAS IT BUILT
The Tower of Pisa was a work of art, performed in three stages over a period of about 177 years. Construction of the first
floor of the white marble campanile began on August 9, 1173, a
period of military success and prosperity. This first floor is surrounded by pillars with classical capitals, leaning against blind arches.
WHY WAS IT BUILTWHY WAS IT BUILT
Its construction was undertaken with the purpose to glorify Pisa, which was of good sailors who managed to conquer his time in many lands.
WHAT WAS HAPPENING ON WHAT WAS HAPPENING ON THETHE COUNTRY-VILLAGE ON COUNTRY-VILLAGE ON THOSE THOSE YEARS YEARS
War with War with Florence.Florence.
WHAT DOES IT WHAT DOES IT REPRESENTREPRESENT
It is symbolic of theIt is symbolic of the
country and the abundance country and the abundance
of things in it. of things in it.
Built Monument’s PhotosBuilt Monument’s Photos