No, it was not. Construction began in 1173 and continued in three stages for another 177 years. It was completed in 1372 after the addition of the bell chamber. The Early Re â¦ naissance began circa 1400, almost thirty years after Pisa was completed.
German Shepherds have been featured in a wide range of media. In 1921 Strongheart became one of the earliest canine film stars, and was followed in 1922 by Rin Tin Tin, who is considered the most famous German Shepherd. Both have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1917, when America entered World War I, all things German became tabu. The American Kennel Club changed the name of the breed to the Shepherd Dog and the German Shepherd Dog Club of America became the Shepherd Dog Club of America. In England, the name of the breed was changed to the Alsatian. With the end of World War I came a new appreciation for the breed.