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Giovanni Pisano

1248 - 1315

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Giovanni Pisano (c. 1250 – c. 1315) 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". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Giovanni Pisano is the 27th most popular sculptor (down from 23rd in 2019), the 923rd most popular biography from Italy (down from 816th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Italian Sculptor.

Giovanni Pisano is most famous for the pulpit in the Pisa Baptistery.

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Among sculptors, Giovanni Pisano ranks 27 out of 258. Before him are Marie Tussaud, Henry Moore, Luca della Robbia, Andrea Pisano, Alexander Calder, and Alessandro Algardi. After him are Alexander Archipenko, Rosa Bonheur, Claus Sluter, Antoine Bourdelle, Ossip Zadkine, and Gustav Vigeland.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1248, Giovanni Pisano ranks 2. Before him is Isabella of Aragon, Queen of France. After him are Angela of Foligno, Robert II, Duke of Burgundy, Otto IV, Count of Burgundy, Blanche of Artois, and Peter John Olivi. Among people deceased in 1315, Giovanni Pisano ranks 2. Before him is Margaret of Burgundy, Queen of France. After him are Pietro d'Abano, Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy, and Frik.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Giovanni Pisano ranks 923 out of 5,161. Before him are Sandro Pertini (1896), Carla Bruni (1967), Giuseppe Guarneri (1698), Pietro Lorenzetti (1280), Amilcare Ponchielli (1834), and Bruttia Crispina (164). After him are Ambrogio Spinola, 1st Marquess of Balbases (1569), Michele Placido (1946), Teia (550), Titus Labienus (-100), Giovanni Bononcini (1670), and Valentino (1932).

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Among SCULPTORS In Italy

Among sculptors born in Italy, Giovanni Pisano ranks 9. Before him are Antonio Canova (1757), Jacopo Sansovino (1486), Nicola Pisano (1225), Luca della Robbia (1399), Andrea Pisano (1290), and Alessandro Algardi (1595). After him are Jacopo della Quercia (1374), Andrea della Robbia (1435), Bonanno Pisano (1150), Bernardo Rossellino (1409), Salvatore Garau (1953), and Pietro Bernini (1562).

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