Giacinto Consiglio Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) I'm proud to present my latest project, a part of which I already showed in another topic. At around 26000 bricks, this is by far the most challenging and time-consuming MOC I've ever made: due to the particular configuration of the Basilica, I had to reconstruct it as a stand-alone, isolating it from the adjoining buildings. More pics are coming in the near future to show some hidden details. Hope you like it! Edited April 21, 2020 by Giacinto Consiglio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted April 18, 2020 Is it now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neonic Posted April 18, 2020 Impressive So much details, looks great. Do you have more pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted April 18, 2020 More pics coming in the next days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) New pic! South façade Edited April 20, 2020 by Giacinto Consiglio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted April 21, 2020 North Facade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin8 Posted April 21, 2020 Wow! Did you build it for real or just a render? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted April 21, 2020 This is a render, but I'm probably going to build it for real Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAB Posted April 21, 2020 I love the little detail of the tetrachs. That's one of my favourite little pieces of Venice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted April 21, 2020 53 minutes ago, MAB said: I love the little detail of the tetrachs. That's one of my favourite little pieces of Venice. Unfortunately, just a symbolic "monarch" hahahha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted April 25, 2020 New pic of the back of the Basilica. I strove a lot to find enough information about this part of the building, as it is completely hidden by adjoining structures. It is mostly a "reconstruction" of how the church would look like if it was a stand-alone: even the apse is fused to other structures and impossible to visualize as a complete semicircle. Here you can also perceive how heterogeneous is the surface of the Basilica: marbles suddenly interrupt revealing the original romanesque/byzantine brickwork; the shape of the openings and of the roofline is indeed very similar to some details of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giacinto Consiglio Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) Final pic of the Square from above Edited May 15, 2020 by Giacinto Consiglio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koalayummies Posted May 15, 2020 Absolutely amazing. I bet the Architecture design team is made all warm and fuzzy by this. 26,000 pieces you say, this is building time well spent. What a wonderful recreation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucarex Posted May 15, 2020 I would sell a spare kidney to be able to recreate this amazing render in reality. It’s stunning and every update it just gets better. It’s ironic that this is probably the one example that fits both the original ethos of the Architecture theme and the current (inferior) direction of tourist attraction sets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Friscorays Posted June 3, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 1:50 AM, Giacinto Consiglio said: This is a render, but I'm probably going to build it for real Get started yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashleybricks Posted June 4, 2020 Wow I’m in love with this. Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
