Pulpit in the Baptistry, Pulpit in Pisa's Baptistery, Italy
The Pulpit of the Baptistery of Pisa is a masterpiece of Italian Gothic sculpture, designed and sculpted by Nicola Pisano.
Its construction dates back to 1255-1260, marking the transition from the Romanesque style to the Gothic style.
Nicola Pisano uses scenes from the life of Christ to intertwine biblical history with Greece mythology.
It's located inside the Pisan Baptistery, next to the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Uniquely, the strange design depicts important religious stories on hexagonal panels.
Inception: 1257
Creator: Nicola Pisano
Height: 350 cm
Width: 170 cm
Source: Wikimedia
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