Romanesque Architecture
Romanesque architecture saw its birth when Europe was coming out of the early Middle Ages when the west was starting to regain a sense of...
Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta (Pisa Cathedral)
The cathedral began construction in 1063 and was designed by the Italian architect Buscheto, and the façade was designed by the master...
The Campanile (The Leaning Tower of Pisa)
The Campanile, or The Leaning Tower of Pisa (shown below), began construction in 1173 and quickly started to lean. The tilt is mostly due...
Campo Santo (Holy Field, the Monumental Cemetery)
The Campo Santo of Pisa (below), was built from 1278-1464 and was designed by the architect Giavonni di Simone, who died only six years...
Battistero di San Giovanni (The Pisa Baptistery of St. John)
The Pisa Baptistery (above) began construction in 1152 to replace an older baptistery and was completed in 1363. It was the second...
