Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Description

The west front of the Cathedral was begun in 1204 by Guido Bigarelli of Como, and consists of a vast portico of three magnificent arches, and above them three ranges of open galleries. The tympana and the lintels of the portals and the wall between the portals is adorned with reliefs.

Left portal

Deposizione / Descent from the Cross
by Nicolo Pisano, c. 1260

L'Annunciazione, il Presepe e l'Adorazione dei Magi / The Annunciation, the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi
by Nicolo Pisano, c. 1260

Central portal

Cristo Giudice / Christ in Majesty
in a mandorla supported by two angels

Madonna fra gli apostoli / St. Mary and the Twelve Apostles

Right portal

Decapitazione di San Regolo / The martyrdom of San Regolo

Incontro di San Martino con gli ariani / Meeting of Saint Martin with the Arians.

Between the portals

Overview left

Overview right

The life of St. Martin

martinus monachus de fantvm vivere fecit	de monacho presul esta martine vocatus
ignis adest capiti martino sacra litanti	demone vexatum saluas martine beate

The Twelve Months

The months January to March (from right to left), with the signs of the zodiac in the cusps between the arches.

The months July to December (from right to left), with the signs of the zodiac in the cusps between the arches.

Sculptors

• Unknown medieval artist.
  
• Nicolo Pisano (c. 1220/25 - c. 1284), Italian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

• Wikipedia, Cattedrale di San Martino (Lucca).
• Italia nell'Arte Medievale, San Martino a Lucca (2).

Tags

Locatie (N 43°50'26" - E 10°30'19") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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