Pulpit+of+the+Cathedral+in+Pisa

=__** Pulpit of the Cathedral in Pisa **__= =** By Giovanni Pisano **= = =



Giovanni Pisano is the son of famous sculptor Nicola Pisano. He followed his father’s career and created famous pulpits in Tuscany. His most famous is the pulpit in the Sant’Andrea in Pistoia (Kleiner 377). The one in the Pisa Cathedral is similar to it in many ways. The pulpit was created in 1302-1310. On one side, columns are composed of Caryatids and a Telamon. A central plinth (column base) is decorated with the seven liberal arts; the plinth supports the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and charity ("Piazza dei Miracoli"). In 1595, a fire burned the church. During the reconstruction of the church, the pulpit was thought to be an eyesore and was dismantled and stored in a crate until 1926. Then it was put back in its original spot in the cathedral ("Scared Destinations"). However, when it was put back together it was assembled incorrectly ("Piazza dei Miracoli").



To find this work from the Ponte Vecchio, walk west to the second bridge, Ponte alla Carraia. From here, take a right onto Via Dei Fossi. Walk straight until you see Santa Maria Novella on your left, keeping to the right of the church, and the S.M.N. train station will be visible on your left. Hop on the next train to Pisa. Once out of the train station, walk north on Via Francesco Crispi. This will take you to Ponte Solferino, which you cross and stay walking straight. The road bends slightly to the right and becomes Via Roma. Keep walking down this until you see the leaning tower. To the right of the tower is the cathedral. The pulpit is on the lefthand side of the church.

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 * __Work Cited__**

Kleiner, Fred. //Gardner's Art Through the Ages//. 13th. Boston: Wadsworth, 2008. 377. Print. "Piazza dei Miracoli." //Wikipedia//. 2009. Web. . "Pisa Cathedral." //Scared Destinations//. 2009. Sacred Destinations, Web. 29 Nov 2009. .