The Florence Duomo and the Pisano Pulpits

Florence Duomo begun in 1296 redesigned in 1357 and 1366 drum and dome by Brunelleschi, 1420-1436

Florence Duomo begun in 1296 redesigned in 1357 and 1366 drum and dome by Brunelleschi, 1420-1436 a tall nave arcade; short clerestory with a single oculus in each bay, and no triforium there are no flying buttresses—the wall began to crack in 1366—unsightly iron tie bars were installed

Filippo Brunelleschi Dome of Florence Cathedral 1417-36

Pisa Baptistry, Pisa Cathedral, Pisa Campanile

Nicola Pisano Pulpit, Baptistry Pisa 1260 PISANO, Nicola Pulpit 1260 Marble, height: 465 cm Baptistry, Pisa

Adoration of the Magi Nicola Pisano Pulpit, Baptistry Pisa 1260 He uses the angular V-fold drapery style of the French Gothic sculptors. Nicola’s heads are influenced by classical models—especially the hair. Adoration of the Magi Nicola Pisano Pulpit, Baptistry Pisa 1260

Nicola’s heads are influenced by classical models—especially the hair. Nicola Pisano 1259-1278 He uses the angular V-fold drapery style of the French Gothic sculptors. Nicola’s heads are influenced by classical models—especially the hair. He uses the angular V-fold drapery style of the French Gothic sculptors. Nicola’s heads are influenced by classical models—especially the hair.

Adoration of the Magi

The Nativity Nicola Pisano detail of pulpit, Baptistry, Pisa

Giovanni Pisano The son’s work is more deeply carved; the figures are more energized and expressive—his scenes pulse with energy. Nativity 1302-1310 detail of pulpit Pisa Cathedral The Nativity Giovanni Pisano detail of pulpit, 1302-1310 Pisa Cathedral

Giovanni Pisano The son’s work is more deeply carved; the figures are more energized and expressive—his scenes pulse with energy. Nativity 1302-1310 detail of pulpit Pisa Cathedral The son’s work is more deeply carved; the figures are more energized and expressive—his scenes pulse with energy.

PISANO, Giovanni Massacre of the Innocents 1301 Marble, 84 x 102 cm Sant'Andrea, Pistoia The Crucifixion Giovanni Pisano detail of pulpit, 1302-1310 Pisa Cathedral