"El púlpito encargado a Giovanni Pisano reemplazó uno precedente, realizado por Guglielmo (1157-1162), que fue enviado a la catedral de Cagliari, entonces dependiente del arzobispo de Pisa. El púlpito de Giovanni Pisano se completó en 1310 y sobrevivió al gran incendio de la catedral el 25 de octubre de 1596. Durante los trabajos de restauración, entre 1599 y 1601, se desmontó el púlpito y sus piezas se colocaron en diferentes lugares, entre ellos el Camposanto y los almacenes de la Opera della Primaziale. No se volvió a montar hasta 1926, cuando se reconstruyó en una posición diferente a la original y, seguramente, con las partes en un orden y orientación diferente al pretendido por el autor, ya que no había documentación de cómo se organizaban los diversos elementos, incluidos los mosaicos, antes del desmantelamiento. Ni siquiera se sabe si poseía o no una escalera de mármol.
Las cuatro columnas «sencillas» fueron donadas por Mussolini, en la época en que era dictador, ya que después de la reconstrucción faltaban algunas piezas (como la escalera). Para honrar al Duce estas columnas se colocaron a la vista, poniendo las cariátides en la parte trasera, menos visibles, cuando, supuestamente, debería haber sido exactamente lo contrario.
Con su estructura articulada arquitectónica y la compleja decoración escultórica, la obra es una de las narraciones en imágenes más amplias del siglo XIV que refleja la renovación y el fervor religioso de la época.
En los paneles, ligeramente curvados, están esculpidos con un lenguaje expresivo, los episodios de la Vida de Cristo.
Annunciazione, Visitazione e Nascita del battista
Natività e Annuncio ai pastori
Sogno e adorazione dei Magi
Presentazione di Gesù al tempio e Fuga in egitto
Strage degli Innocenti
Bacio di Giuda, Incoronazione di spine, Flagellazione
Crocifissione
Giudizio Universale (nei due riquadri degli Eletti e dei Dannati con al centro Cristo Giudice"
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"The pulpit commissioned from Giovanni Pisano replaced a previous one, made by Guglielmo (1157-1162), which was sent to the cathedral of Cagliari, then dependent on the archbishop of Pisa. Giovanni Pisano's pulpit was completed in 1310 and survived the great fire of the cathedral on October 25, 1596. During restoration work, between 1599 and 1601, the pulpit was dismantled and its pieces placed in different places, including the Camposanto and the warehouses of the Opera della Primaziale. It was not reassembled until 1926, when it was rebuilt in a different position than the original and, surely, with the parts in an order and orientation different from that intended by the author, since there was no documentation of how the various elements were organized, including mosaics, before dismantling. It is not even known whether or not it had a marble staircase.
The four "simple" columns were donated by Mussolini, when he was dictator, since after the reconstruction some pieces were missing (such as the staircase). To honor the Duce these columns were placed in plain sight, putting the caryatids at the back, less visible, when, supposedly, it should have been exactly the opposite.
With its articulated architectural structure and complex sculptural decoration, the work is one of the largest narratives in images of the 14th century that reflects the renewal and religious fervor of the time.
On the slightly curved panels, the episodes from the Life of Christ are sculpted with expressive language.
Annunciazione, Visitazione and Nascita del battista
Nativity and Announcement to the pastors
Dream and adoration of the Magi
Presentation of Gesù at the time and Fuga in Egypt
Strage degli Innocenti
Bacio di Giuda, Incoronazione di spine, Flagellazione
Crocifissione
Giudizio Universale (nei due riquadri degli Eletti e dei Dannati with in the center Cristo Giudice"
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