Leaning Tower of Pisa | Italy | Vintage Landscape Architecture | Wall Frame

Leaning Tower of Pisa, medieval structure in Pisa, Italy, that is famous for the settling of its foundations, which caused it to lean 5.5 degrees  from the perpendicular in the late 20th century. Extensive work was subsequently done to straighten the tower, and its lean was ultimately reduced to less than 4.0 degrees.

The bell tower, begun in 1173 as the third and final structure of the city’s cathedral complex, was designed to stand 185 feet (56 metres) high and was constructed of white marble. Three of its eight stories had been completed when the uneven settling of the building’s foundations in the soft ground became noticeable. At that time, war broke out between the Italian city-states, and construction was halted for almost a century. This pause allowed the tower’s foundation to settle and likely prevented its early collapse.

This professionally mastered architectural landscape artwork comes in two variations:

1 .Matte: Large 18 x 12 inch high definition quality print -  300 gsm Matte Finish Art Card Rolled in a Shipping Tube.

2. Frame: Large 20 x 14 inch, finest quality photo frame -  Golden/Black Frame Finish Delivered in a Safe Corrugated Box.