The Florence Duomo and

the Pisano Pulpits

Florence Duomobegun in 1296redesigned in 1357 and 1366drum and dome by Brunelleschi, 1420-1436

Florence Duomo

•begun in 1296

•redesigned in 1357 and 1366

•drum and dome by Brunelleschi, 1420-1436

• 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

Filippo Brunelleschi Dome of Florence Cathedral 1417-36

Pisa Baptistry, Pisa Cathedral, Pisa Campanile

Nicola PisanoPulpit, BaptistryPisa 1260

Adoration of the Magi Nicola Pisano Pulpit, Baptistry Pisa 1260

Adoration of the Magi

The Nativity Nicola Pisano detail of pulpit, Baptistry, Pisa

The Nativity Giovanni Pisano detail of pulpit, 1302-1310 Pisa Cathedral

The Crucifixion Giovanni Pisano detail of pulpit, 1302-1310 Pisa Cathedral