Editing Leaning Tower of Pisa (section)

== Architect ==
The identity of the architect of the tower is a subject of controversy. The design had long been attributed to a man named Guglielmo and to [[Bonanno Pisano]], the latter a well-known 12th-century resident artist of Pisa known for his [[bronze casting]], particularly in the [[Piazza dei Miracoli|Pisa Duomo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/ltpisa/ltpinfo/pisano.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813230458/http://endex.com/gf/buildings/ltpisa/ltpinfo/pisano.htm|title=Endex.com|archive-date=13 August 2007|website=endex.com}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=April 2022|reason=A scholarly source to verify this information would be helpful.}} Pisano left Pisa in 1185 for [[Monreale]], Sicily, only to return and die in his home town. A piece of cast bearing his name was discovered at the foot of the tower in 1820, but this may be related to the bronze door in the façade of the cathedral that was destroyed in 1595. A 2001 study seems to indicate [[Diotisalvi]] was the original architect, due to the time of construction and affinity with other Diotisalvi works, notably the bell tower of [[San Nicola, Pisa|San Nicola]] and the [[Baptistery]], both in Pisa.<ref>Pierotti, Piero. (2001). ''Deotisalvi – L'architetto pisano del secolo d'oro.'' Pisa: Pacini Editore</ref>{{page needed|date=August 2020}}

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File:Leaning tower of Pisa - capital of column at the top.jpg|Column capital details on top level
File:Torre di pisa, capitello con scimmiette.JPG|Column details
File:Pisa. Torre 02.JPG| Base wall columns
File:Pisa, torre pendente (18).jpg|Flower pendant
File:Pisa. Torre 01.JPG|Entrance
File:Animals and monsters on the wall of the leaning tower of Pisa.jpg|Wall relief details of animals
File:Torre di Pisa - panoramio (18).jpg|Outer floor tiles
File:Leaning tower bell assunta.JPG|''Assunta'' bell
File:Pisa Leaning Tower bell San Ranieri.jpg|''Pasquareccia'' bell
File:Cos de campanes de la torre de Pisa.JPG|Top-level bells
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