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Nicola Pisano (1206-78)
Pulpit of Pisa Cathedral
In 1259 Pisano was commissioned to work on the marble pulpit of Pisa Cathedral, and on the whole this is considered his finest work.
His style developed and flourished as he worked on the pulpit - he amalgamated influences of the past - Roman reliefs, Christian motifs, mosaic decorations and French gothic influences - to create a new and dynamic artistic style.
The style was energetic, grandiose, and gave a sense of direction to medieval art in Tuscany from 1260 onwards.
The Pisa pulpit is a high octagon placed on semi-circular arches, supported by nine marble columns, three of which rest on marble lions.
Nicola pisano biography
A complex work of Christian art, it is rich with sculpture and design, but still maintains a balance of simplicity. Pisano's later work, the pulpit at Siena, though beautiful, is generally considered less superior as it is overloaded with statuettes and reliefs.
The main octagon of the Pisa pulpit depict five stories - the