1. The Florence Duomo and the Pisano Pulpits

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

3. Florence Duomo
begun in 1296
redesigned in 1357 and 1366
drum and dome by Brunelleschi,
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

7. Filippo Brunelleschi Dome of Florence Cathedral 1417-36

8. Pisa Baptistry, Pisa Cathedral, Pisa Campanile

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

10. 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

11. Nicola’s heads are influenced by classical models—especially the hair.
Nicola Pisano
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.

12. Adoration of the Magi

13. The Nativity Nicola Pisano detail of pulpit, Baptistry, Pisa

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

17. Giovanni Pisano The son’s work is more deeply carved; the figures are more energized and expressive—his scenes pulse with energy.
Nativity
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.

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