S. Maria della Spina, Giovanni Pisano and Lupo di Francesco

Author

Polzer, Joseph

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Artibus et historiae. 2005, Num. 51, Vol. 26, 9-36, 251, 41 ill. (4 col.)

ISSN

0391-9064

Abstract (en)

Provides a re-evaluation of the history of the Oratory of S. Maria della Spina through consideration of new documentary evidence, stipulations of height, estimated placement within the city, acquisition of its relic, iconographical consistency, style, and comparison with the Campo Santo tabernacle. Proposes the original Trecento reconstruction (rather than its Ottocento dismantling and its resulting "patchwork" exterior) as a quintessentially gothic Pisan masterpiece and tries to develop more precise dates and authorship of its exterior sculpture. Suggests that many tentative attributions to Pisano's workshop were "spoils" (originally produced at least in the master's presence), reused, perhaps, by replacement sculptor Lupo di Francesco, noting differences in quality. Focuses on Christic and Marian scenes on the western and southern façades, which the author estimates were added after reconstruction began in 1323 but not long after the relic's arrival in 1333.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Sculpture -- Italy
• S. Maria della Spina||Pisa (ITA)
• Oratories
• History
• Dating
• Attribution
• 1300-1400
• Workshops
• Pisano, Giovanni, ca.1240-ca.1320
• Italy
• Sculpture
• Architectural elements
• Facades
• Iconography
• Christian iconography
• Relics
• Documentation
• Reconstruction [hypothetical]
• Reconstruction [rebuilding]
• Style
• Quality
• Lupo di Francesco, act.1299-1339
• Architecture
• Camposanto||Pisa (ITA)
• Tabernacles
• Comparison
• Gothic
• Spolia
• Reuse
• Height
• Pisa (ITA)
• Cities

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Sculpture -- Italie
• S. Maria della Spina||Pisa (ITA)
• Oratoire (édifice)
• Histoire
• Datation
• Attribution
• 1300-1400
• Atelier
• Pisano, Giovanni, v.1240-v.1320
• Italie
• Sculpture
• Elément architectural
• Façade
• Iconographie
• Iconographie chrétienne
• Reliques
• Documentation
• Restitution intellectuelle
• Reconstruction
• Style
• Qualité
• Lupo di Francesco, act.1299-1339
• Architecture
• Camposanto||Pisa (ITA)
• Tabernacle (mobilier d'église)
• Comparaison
• Gothique (art)
• Spolia
• Réemploi
• Hauteur
• Pisa (ITA)
• Ville

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20060701-00024965

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