The decorations on the bell tower

The bell tower of the Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, designed to be in a symmetrical axis with the rest of the building, was undoubtedly already built in 1184 when the decoration was finished and the structure was completed with the construction of the [approfondimenti id="50460" testo_link=...
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The architectural envelope: the Greek cross layout oriented towards the light

Following construction, which began around 1140 and was completed in 1143, work resumed three years later and continued over the years, at least until 1184, when the church was provided with an atrium in the form of an uncovered and porticoed trapezium, welcoming the faithful, a [approfondimenti id=...
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Different styles and transformations of “one of the most beautiful monuments in the world”

Over five centuries, numerous renovations and modifications transformed the medieval building, which had typical Byzantine features and a very compact [approfondimenti id="50431" testo_link="Greek cross"] layout. Today, the Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio denotes a mixture of different styles...
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The senses tell the external architecture and the original layout

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