Nicola Pisano and the Revival of Sculpture in Italy

Klappentext A 1938 investigation of the sculptures of Nicola Pisano and his influence on Italian sculpture. Zusammenfassung Within this 1938 text! G. H. and E. R. Crichton begin by giving a biographical background of Pisano! before looking at those early sculptors whose works may have inspired him. In the second part! the Crichtons write in detail about the sculptures of Pisano and his influence on Italian sculpture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of plates; Map showing the chief centres of medieval art in Italy; Part I: 1. Historical background and life of Nicola Pisano; 2. The influence of earlier sculpture on Nicola Pisano; Part II: 1. The pulpit in the Baptistery at Pisa; 2. The pulpit in the Duomo of Sienna; 3. Style of the pulpits; 4. The fountain at Perugia; 5. Doubtful works; 6. Conclusion; Appendix: the place of origin of Nicola Pisano; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: E. R. Crichton, G. H. Crichton, G.h. Crichton Crichton, George Henderson Crichton, Crichton E. R.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521170789
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17078-9
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; ART / European, ART / Sculpture & Installation, ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, sculpture, Italy, History of Art, History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Individual artists, art monographs, Medieval style, ART / History / European / Medieval