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| + | Prior to its construction of the basilica, the site was originally an ancient oratory dating back prior to the {{Wiki|Crusades}}, housing a [[Assassin Tombs|hidden tomb]] underneath. In 1420, Santa Maria Novella was consecrated as the first great basilica in Florence despite being unfinished. With works on the upper façadeby [[Leon Battista Alberti]], the church was completed in 1470.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Maria Novella]]</ref> |
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+ | During their reign, the [[House of Medici|Medici family]] often visited Santa Maria Novella for Mass. In 1478, the basilica played host to a meeting of the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] and other [[Templars]], who were [[Pazzi conspiracy|conspiring]] to commit the assassination of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici|Giuliano]].<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> |
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| − | ''The first great basilica in Florence, Santa Maria Novella was consecrated in 1420 despite being unfinished. The famous humanist Leone Battista Alberti, designed the upper facade, completing the church in 1470.'' |
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| − | ''However, Santa Maria Novella's origins extends back before the Crusades to an ancient oratory, located on the same site, with a hidden tomb underneath. As of today, the tomb has not been uncovered.'' |
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| − | ''On a related note, one of my favourite quotes is located inside the basilica, written on the image of a tomb: "I was once what you are, and what I am you will become".''<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:48, 12 February 2019
| This article is about the cathedral. You may be looking for the district of a similar name. |
The Basilica di Santa Maria Novella, known also as the New Basilica of Saint Mary, is a church located in Florence. It was chronologically the first great basilica, as well as the city's principal Dominican church.
The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapter house contained a store of art treasures and funerary monuments; especially famous within the building are frescoes by masters of Gothic and early Renaissance artwork. They were financed through the generosity of the most important Florentine families, who ensured themselves of funerary chapels on consecrated ground.
History
Origins
Prior to its construction of the basilica, the site was originally an ancient oratory dating back prior to the Crusades, housing a hidden tomb underneath. In 1420, Santa Maria Novella was consecrated as the first great basilica in Florence despite being unfinished. With works on the upper façadeby Leon Battista Alberti, the church was completed in 1470.[1]
Pazzi Conspiracy
During their reign, the Medici family often visited Santa Maria Novella for Mass. In 1478, the basilica played host to a meeting of the Pazzi family and other Templars, who were conspiring to commit the assassination of Lorenzo de' Medici and his brother, Giuliano.[2]
Deep within the basilica lay hidden the tomb of Darius, which was explored by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze shortly after he overheard the conspirators meeting.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Santa Maria Novella
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II