Leaning Tower of Pisa (in Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or commonly known as the Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) is a bell tower of a cathedral in Pisa, Italy. The tower islocated behind the cathedral and is the third structure in the Campo dei Miracoli (miracle)of Pisa.
Although the original plan is built vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after construction in the year 1173, due to an imperfect foundation.
Height of the tower is 55.86 miles from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m on the highest side. The width of the building's base is 4.09 m wide and height is 2.48 m.Weight of the tower is estimated to 14.500 tons and has 294 steps.
Construction of the Tower of Pisa was built in three stages, which takes about 200 years. Construction of white marble on the first floor began on August 9, 1173, during military success and prosperity of Italy. The first floor is surrounded by pillars and although some oblique position, but still hold it for centuries.
There is controversy surrounding the identity of the architect who built the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Over the years, the design is believed to be made by Guglielmo and Bonanno Pisano, a local artist renowned in the 12th century, famous for its bronze works, especially his work on the Duomo of Pisa.
Bonanno Pisano left Pisa in 1185 and moved to Monreale, Sicily, but later returned and died in the land of his birth. His tomb was found at the base of the tower in 1820.
The tower was first slash after the third floor was built in 1178, due to amblasnya foundations as deep as three meters, due to ground movement. This means that the design of the tower has been disabled since the beginning.
Construction was suspended for nearly a century old, because the citizens of Pisa almost engaged war with Genoa, Lucca and Florence. During the period of 'rest', the structure of the soil beneath it has been re-stabilized. And in 1198, temporarily installed at the building that was still unfinished.
In 1272, construction was resumed by Giovanni di Simone, architect of the Camposanto. The fourth floor was built to compensate for the slope of this tower. The rebuilding was stopped in 1284, when Pisa conquered by the Genoese in the Battle of Meloria.
Construction of the bell tower was not completed until 1372 stalled. After that, Tommaso Andrea Pisano in the successful completion of Gothic elements of the tower, with a touch of Roman style. There are seven bells in the tower, which each represent a note on the tone. The largest bell installed in 1655.
Height of the tower is 55.86 miles from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m on the highest side. The width of the building's base is 4.09 m wide and height is 2.48 m.Weight of the tower is estimated to 14.500 tons and has 294 steps.
Construction of the Tower of Pisa was built in three stages, which takes about 200 years. Construction of white marble on the first floor began on August 9, 1173, during military success and prosperity of Italy. The first floor is surrounded by pillars and although some oblique position, but still hold it for centuries.
There is controversy surrounding the identity of the architect who built the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Over the years, the design is believed to be made by Guglielmo and Bonanno Pisano, a local artist renowned in the 12th century, famous for its bronze works, especially his work on the Duomo of Pisa.
Bonanno Pisano left Pisa in 1185 and moved to Monreale, Sicily, but later returned and died in the land of his birth. His tomb was found at the base of the tower in 1820.
The tower was first slash after the third floor was built in 1178, due to amblasnya foundations as deep as three meters, due to ground movement. This means that the design of the tower has been disabled since the beginning.
Construction was suspended for nearly a century old, because the citizens of Pisa almost engaged war with Genoa, Lucca and Florence. During the period of 'rest', the structure of the soil beneath it has been re-stabilized. And in 1198, temporarily installed at the building that was still unfinished.
In 1272, construction was resumed by Giovanni di Simone, architect of the Camposanto. The fourth floor was built to compensate for the slope of this tower. The rebuilding was stopped in 1284, when Pisa conquered by the Genoese in the Battle of Meloria.
Construction of the bell tower was not completed until 1372 stalled. After that, Tommaso Andrea Pisano in the successful completion of Gothic elements of the tower, with a touch of Roman style. There are seven bells in the tower, which each represent a note on the tone. The largest bell installed in 1655.
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