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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_19914" /> == | |||
<p> a distinguished [[Italian]] sculptor and architect, was born at Pisa in 1270, and studied under Nicola and Giovanni Pisano. [[Andrea]] was employed at the Duomo of Pisa as one of the assistants, under Giovanni, and after this he was employed to execute some small figures in marble for the | <p> a distinguished [[Italian]] sculptor and architect, was born at [[Pisa]] in 1270, and studied under Nicola and Giovanni Pisano. [[Andrea]] was employed at the Duomo of Pisa as one of the assistants, under Giovanni, and after this he was employed to execute some small figures in marble for the Church of Santa Maria al Ponte at Pisa. His success in these works led to his being invited to [[Florence]] to assist in completing the facade of the [[Cathedral]] of Santa Maria del Fiore. He executed two marble statues of St. Peter and St. Paul, which were placed in the facade. As an architect, he designed the [[Castle]] of Scarferia, the Arsenal at Venice, and the Church of San Giovanni. He died in 1345. </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_67731" /> == | |||
<p> A sculptor and architect, born at Pisa, contributed greatly to free modern art from Byzantine influence (1270-1345). </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_19914"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/andrea+pisano Andrea Pisano from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_19914"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/andrea+pisano Andrea Pisano from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_67731"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/andrea+pisano Andrea Pisano from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:51, 15 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
a distinguished Italian sculptor and architect, was born at Pisa in 1270, and studied under Nicola and Giovanni Pisano. Andrea was employed at the Duomo of Pisa as one of the assistants, under Giovanni, and after this he was employed to execute some small figures in marble for the Church of Santa Maria al Ponte at Pisa. His success in these works led to his being invited to Florence to assist in completing the facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. He executed two marble statues of St. Peter and St. Paul, which were placed in the facade. As an architect, he designed the Castle of Scarferia, the Arsenal at Venice, and the Church of San Giovanni. He died in 1345.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
A sculptor and architect, born at Pisa, contributed greatly to free modern art from Byzantine influence (1270-1345).
