Pisano's Pulpits in Pisa and Siena
Italy's Great Monuments
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59m
Join Dr. Rocky for this video lecture where we will examine two of the most extraordinary sculptures of the Middle Ages. Nicola Pisano revolutionized sculpture in the 13th century by introducing emotion, movement, naturalism, and drama. Pisano's pulpits in Pisa and Siena are his two most important works and inspired later works by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bernini.
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