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Interior of the Duomo central nave toward the altar The heart of the Campo dei Miracoli is the Duomo the medieval cathedral entitled to St Mary This is a five naved basilica with a three naved transept It was begun in 1064 by the architect Buscheto and is the originator of the distinctive Pisan Romanesque style in architecture The mosaics of the interior show a strong Byzantine influence while the pointed arches point to Muslim influences The faà ade of grey marble and white stone set with discs of coloured marble was built by a master Rainaldo as indicated by a write above the middle door Rainaldus prudens operator The Campo dei Miracoli Field of Miracles is a wide walled area at the heart of the city of Pisa Tuscany Italy recognized as one of the main centers for medieval art in the world Partly paved and partly grassed it is dominated by four great religious edifices the Duomo the Leaning Tower the cathedral s campanile the Baptistery and the Camposanto It is otherwise known as Piazza dei Miracoli Square of Miracles In 1987 the whole square was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site source Wikipedia org
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