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Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist
Giovanni PisanoWW-1301-T009311
Catalogue
- Year
- 1301
- Medium
- Marble
- Dimensions
- Overall: 27 3/4 x 24 3/16 x 16in. (70.5 x 61.5 x 40.6cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Giovanni Pisano
Artist

Giovanni Pisano
Sculpture
Giovanni Pisano was an Italian sculptor, painter and architect, who worked in the cities of Pisa, Siena and Pistoia. He is best known for his sculpture which shows the influence of both the French Gothic and the Ancient Roman art. Henry Moore, referring to his statues for the facade of Siena Cathedral, called him "the first modern sculptor".
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- Giovanni Pisano
- Year
- 1301
- Medium
- Marble
- Dimensions
- Overall: 27 3/4 x 24 3/16 x 16in. (70.5 x 61.5 x 40.6cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1301-T009311
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
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- Status
- verified