pisa cathedral.pptx

pisa cathedral case study

1. Harshala Sanap S Y B Arch - B 38 Pisa Cathedral Pisa Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, Italy. It is a notable example of Romanesque architecture, in particular the style known as Pisan Romanesque Location: Pisa, Italy History: Construction began in 1063 by architect Buscheto . It include stylistic elements like Classical, Lombard- Emilian , Byzantine and Islamic The cathedral was consecrated in 1118 by Pope Gelasius II, who belonged to the  Caetani  family which was powerful both in Pisa and in Rome . work was finished in 1180, as documented by the date written on the bronze knockers made by  Bonanno Pisano found on the main door . The first radical interventions occurred after the fire of 1595, following which the roof was replaced and sculptors from the workshop of  Giambologna , among whom were Gasparo Mola and  Pietro Tacca , created the three bronze doors of the facade. https://i.pinimg.com/564x/97/56/b6/9756b67b3bdd78e14756dd732c1eb528.jpg https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,13,43.723281,10.395845,270x200.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=Pisa+Cathedral&groups=_666ac3cfdc1ebbfb62508ab87890a62f88f737b5

2. Plan: The original building plan was a Greek cross with a grand cupola at the crossing, but today the plan is a Latin cross with a central  nave flanked by two side aisles on each side, with the apse and transepts having three naves. Greek Cross Latin Cross Nave Apse Aisle Use of raised lancet arches T he alternating layers of black and white marble the elliptical dome Presence of two raised  matronea in the nave, with their solid, monolithic columns of granite, is a clear sign of Byzantine influence.  The facade of grey and white marble, decorated with colored marble inserts The rich exterior decoration contains multicolored marble, mosaic, and numerous bronze objects The blind arches with lozenge shapes recall similar structures in Armenia Above the three doorways are four levels of loggia divided by cornices with marble intarsia, behind which open single, double, and triple windows. Harshala Sanap S Y B Arch - B 38

3. The interior, subdivided at the front into a central  nave flanked by two side aisles on either side and with the transept and  apse in three naves, is covered with white and black marble, with monolithic grey marble columns having  corinthian capitals. It has a wooden 17th-century coffered ceiling, painted and decorated with gold leaf, made by Domenico and Bartolomeo Atticciati ; it bears the Medici coat of arms. Presumably the earlier ceiling was a structure with wooden trusses. Harshala Sanap S Y B Arch - B 38 https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3c/42/7c/3c427c650eaa3d291274f50093ebd29a.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/564x/4c/c7/fd/4cc7fd75271cc287012db5ae20a5ae3c.jpg