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.
German Shepherd History. The ancestors of German Shepherd Dogs have acted as both servants and companions to humans for hundreds of years. Developed from old shepherd and farm dogs, the GSD we know today was first introduced in Germany in 1899. Captain Max von Stephanitz is credited with the breed's beginnings.