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Giovanni Pisano

Giovanni Pisano

1248 –1315

Sculptor, Architect, Painter

Lived 67 years

Born in
Pisa
Passed away in
Siena

Giovanni Pisano (c. 1250 – c. 1315) was an Italian sculptor, who worked in the cities of Pisa, Siena and Pistoia. He is best known for his sculpture which combines French Gothic and the Ancient Roman art. Henry Moore, referring to his statues for the facade of Siena Cathedral, called him "the first modern sculptor".

Notable works: San Domenico, Ambo of the Cathedral of Pisa, Pulpit of Sant' Andrea, Pistoia, Madonna and Child, The Crucified Christ, Madonna

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Pisano