The Last Judgment
2008 © Maxim Tabachnik
Baptistery, Cathedral, and Leaning TowerPiazza dei Miracoli at SunsetPresentation in the TempleThe Last JudgmentNativity (detail)CrucifixionHerculesPorta Nuova and the Leaning TowerPulpitVirgin with the Christ ChildPiazza dei Miracoli EnsembleMax at Piazza dei Miracoli

The Last JudgmentNicola Pisano

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This high-relief panel (c. 1260) from Nicola Pisano’s pulpit in the Baptistery of San Giovanni depicts the dramatic chaos of the The Last Judgment . Tumultuous figures rise, fall, and contend in a densely packed composition that reflects both Gothic expressiveness and Classical structure. It visualizes divine justice and eternal consequence with gripping intensity.