Chapter 14: Late Medieval Italy

Baptistery of Pisa 12th Century

Pulpit of the Baptistery 1260

by Nicola Pisano

Medieval attributes: rounded arches, lions supporting arches.

Classical: capital columns, figures holding up marble panels.

personification of fortitude

Relief panel on the pulpit of the baptistery 1300

Cathedral of Pisa

NICOLA PISANO

relief panel by GIOVANNI PISANO on the pulpit of he bapitery 1300

Cathedral of Pisa

more dynamic, loose

tenderness of the Virgin

Saint Francis Altar Piece 1300

Pescia Italy

BONAVENTURA BERLINGHIERI

Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets 1300

CIMABUE

tempera on wood

Christ Flanked by Angels and Apostles 1300

PIETRO CAVALLINI

nave of the Santa Cecilia, Travstervere Rome

Madonna Enthroned 14th Century

All Saints’ Church, Florence

GIOTTO DI BONDONE

Tempera and gold leaf on goldBa

Basilica of Saint Francis, Assisi Italy 13th century

Interior of the Arena Chapel 1300

GIOTTO

The Last Judgement, Back Wall

GIOTTO

Arena Chapel

Baptism of Christ,

GIOTTO

arena chapel

water is partially realistic

Entry into Jerusalem 1305

GIOTTO

Arena Chapel

Betrayal of Christ (Kiss of Judas) Arena Chapel 1300

30 pieces of silver

kiss of judas- signal to roman army to arrest christ

Lamentation, Arena Chapel 1305

GIOTTO

Sienna Cathedral

Designed by GIOVANNI PISANO

Passion of Jesus, back of maesta

Duccio’s Maesta 1300

Virgin Enthroned with Saints

DUCCIO 1300

Front panel of Duccio’s Maesta

Entry into jerusalem duccio

DUCCIO 1300

back of maesta

betrayal of jesus

DUCCIO 1300

back of maesta

SIMONE MARTINI AND LIPPO MEMMI

Annunciation, altar of Saint Ansanus 14th century

PIETRO LORENZETTI

Birth of the Virgin 14th century

Altar of Saint Savinus

AMBROGIO LORENZETTI 14 century

Peaceful Country, detail from Effects of Good Government in the Cuty and Government

Public Palazzo

Palazzo Publico 13-14 century

Sienna Italy

Doge’s Palace 1350

Venice Italy