Giovanni Pisano
Giovanni Pisano (c. 1250 – c. 1315) was an Italian
History
Born in Pisa, Giovanni Pisano was the son of the famous sculptor
Giovanni's next work was at Pisa Cathedral, sculpting the statues in the two rows of traceried gables at the exterior of the Baptistry (1277–1284). The vivacity of these statues is a new confirmation that he had left the serene style of his father behind. Between 1287 and 1296 he was appointed chief architect of Siena Cathedral. The architectural design and elegant sculptures for the facade of the cathedral in Siena show his tendency to blend Gothic art with reminders of Roman art. The work was continued after his death, with still greater Gothic elaboration, by Memmo di Filippuccio.
In 1296 he returned to Pisa to begin work on the Church of San Giovanni. In 1301 he continued his work on the
Giovanni's work between 1302 and 1310 at the new pulpit for the Cathedral of Pisa shows his distinct preference for animation in his characters and moved his father's style even further away. This pulpit with its dramatic scenes has become his masterwork. It shows nine scenes from the New Testament, carved in white marble with a
The church of
Legacy
One of his pupils was
The asteroid 7313 Pisano was named to honour Nicola and Giovanni Pisano.
Gallery
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Madonna and Child from the cathedral, Pisa (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo de Pisa)
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The statues of the facade of Siena Cathedral, (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo de Siena)
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The Prophet Haggai from Siena Cathedral (V&A, London)
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The Crucifixion from the pulpit of Sant' Andreas, Pistoia
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The Annunciation from the pulpit of Sant' Andrea, Pistoia
See also
References
- ^ "Giovanni Pisano | Italian sculptor | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- Clario Di Fabio, Gianluca Ameri, Francesca Girelli, Giovanni Pisano, Art e Dossier, 376, Firenze-Milano, Giunti Editore 2020
Hohenfeld, Kai (2014). Die Madonnenskulpturen des Giovanni Pisano. Stilkritik, Kulturtransfer und Materialimitation. Kromsdorf. {{cite book}}
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- Mellini, G.L. (1969). Il pulpito di Giovanni Pisano a Pistoia. Florence.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Carli, Enzo (1966). Giovanni Pisano. Milan. ISBN 88-7781-045-9.)
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