The bell tower is named after its first author, Giotto di Bondone. He designed and built the first tier. Later, construction was continued by Andrea Pisano and Francesco Talenti. The square building has a side of 14.5 meters and 84.7 meters in height (according to the project it should be 122 meters). Multicolored marble inlays and numerous sculptures make it a masterpiece of Florentine Gothic. White Carrara marble, gray-green marble from Prato and pink marble from Siena are used in the decoration. The lower tiers are decorated with bas-reliefs depicting coats of arms, allegories of science and crafts, charity.
The next tier has four niches on each side. Earlier in the niches were sculptures of the prophets of Andrea Pisano, Nino Pisano, Nanny di Bartolo, Donatello (including the famous "The Prophet Habakkuk" and "The Prophet Jeremiah"), Maso di Banco. In 1937, all the sculptures were transferred to the Duomo Museum, and copies were installed in the niches of the bell tower.
The three upper tiers are decorated with high lancet windows.
The next tier has four niches on each side. Earlier in the niches were sculptures of the prophets of Andrea Pisano, Nino Pisano, Nanny di Bartolo, Donatello (including the famous "The Prophet Habakkuk" and "The Prophet Jeremiah"), Maso di Banco. In 1937, all the sculptures were transferred to the Duomo Museum, and copies were installed in the niches of the bell tower.
The three upper tiers are decorated with high lancet windows.
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