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1250
Giovanni Pisano Birth
Giovanni Pisano was born in Pisa, Italy. Pisanos father was Nicola Pisano, a classic sculptor. Giovanni Pisano began his career in his fathers workshop and as an assistant to him. According to Britannica.com, Giovanni Pisano is specifically listed as as an assistant to his father, no other scholars or assistants are mentioned in this particular contract. Giovanni Pisanos style was almost identical to his fathers, characterized by a feel for what was real life rather than Byzantine perception. -
1265
Fathers First Assistant
Contracted for the pulpit in the Siena Cathedral Giovanni Pisano first assistant to his father Nicola Pisano other scholars of Pisano were Arnolfo di Cambio, and Lapo di Ricevuto . According to Brittanica Encyclopedia, Giovanni Pisano was in his teens when the pulpit was being built. -
1268
Traveling
Giovanni Pisano travels and lives throughout France in this time period. This is assumed because of the lack of Artistic reference in this time period.
During his travels in France it is likely that his artistic style evolved to a more natural style of art, portraying bodies with a more curvature form. -
1278
Death of Nicola Pisano
Giovanni was set to return to see his ailing father but according to researchers, he did not make it in time. Giovanni returned to Pisa after his father Nicola Pisano passing. After his return, the city members were very excited to have him return and were happy to have him working as a sculptor. Giovanni's style continued evolving to a more modern day presentation, still showing his father's training but still evolving on his own terms. -
1285
Citizenship
Giovanni Pisano rejected his citizenship to Pisa, Italy and became a citizen of Siena. -
1285
Sculpting in Pisa Cathedral
Giovanni Pisano completed work sculpting the statues in the two rows of Traceried Gables in the Pisa cathedral. This work was started by his father but it was not completed before his death. Upon his return to Pisa, this was a project he first completed. -
1286
Cathedral of Siena
Giovanni Pisano began designing the cathedral of Siena. This cathedral would become the most ornate cathedral with heavy sculptured elements. The cathedral of Siena becomes the model for Gothic facade decoration. -
1287
Cathedral of Siena
The cathedral of Siena is designed and split into different levels and representations. Giovanni Pisano is appointed chief architect. -
1296
Building of the new Baptistery in Siena
According too the book " Art, Society and Religion edited by Diana Norman" in 1296 Giovanni Pisano was asked to build the new baptistery in order to replace the old one. This plan unfortunately never came to fruition. In 1316 a new plan had been decided upon. -
1297
The start of the Pulpit of St. Andrews
This is the piece in the pulpit of Sant'Andrea, in Pistoia, Italy. This is an art piece done by Giovanni Pisano. Pisano Designed this sculpture similar to the pulpit in Pisa only this one is a hexagonal plan with seven columns. There are many different details on the Pulpit of Sant'Andrea including: The lectern, in the form of the Eagle of St John, "Massacre of the Innocents", The Crucifixion, The Sybil and the Angel, "Last Judgement", "Dream of the Magi", "Annunciation", "Nativity". -
1300
Giovanni Pisano Began working with Pupil Andrea Pisano
Giovanni Pisano began working with Pupil Andrea Pisano (no relation) sculpture of Saint Maria Della Spina at the Pisa in -
1301
Pisano finishes his work on the Pulpit
Giovanni Pisano finishes his work on the Pulpit of Sant' Andrea, Pistoia, Italy. The Pulpit has seven columns and five parapets the sixth Parapet is not there because the stair that gave the original access has been removed. -
1302
Pisano moves from fathers style
Giovanni Pisano moves away from his fathers style. This is seen in the cathedral of Pisa which has animation in its characters combined with dramatic levels of interpretation. -
1310
Finished work at Pisa
Giovanni Pisano finished his work by shaving nine series from the new testament. He used the chiaroscuro effect in marble sculptures and includes nude depictions. -
1311
Last work
Giovanni Pisano last work is entitled " Monument in memory of Margaret of Brabant" This was requested by her husband Henry VII. Margaret died in 1311 -
1312
King of France abolishes orders
The king of France abolishes the order of Knights Templar. All of the knights are intern accused of witchcraft. -
1313
Church enlargemnet
The Augustinians complete enlarging the church of San Nicola in Pisa that is designed by Giovanni Pisano -
1314
Death of Giovanni Pisano
Giovanni Pisano died in Siena. Pisano death still remains unspecified. Andrea Pisano developed his own workshop with his own pupils with his own two sons. -
The Pulpit is packed away due to a fire.
"Prudence in the Pulpit" was packed away after the fire in 1595. The piece was not rediscovered and re-erected until 1926. In 1926 some of the fragments were gathered and used for a reconstruction while others were put into museums around the world. -
Prudence Pulpit is re-erected
In 1310 the Pulpit designed by sculptor Giovanni Pisano was finished and then dismantled in 1603 and then reconstructed in 1926. -
Naming of pisano asteroid
Discovery of 7313 Pisano asteroid by Cornelis Van Houten, Ingrid Van Houten-Groeneveld, Tom Gehrels at Palomer Observatory.
