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Nicola Pisano

The Crucifixion

The protagonists of the Siena reliefs are driven by a sorrowful agitation, which is expressed in vivid contrasts of masses in movement, incised and tormented by deep furrows of shadow: they are no longer merely witnesses of the drama, but take part intensely in the action, in no way disguising the contrast of effects and passions.

How to cite

Bruno Balestrini (photograph), “The Crucifixion”, work by Nicola Pisano, Gothic Sculpture, Siena, Cathedral. Bruno Balestrini Photographic Archive, https://brunobalestrini.org/cita/sch00559/. Accessed [date accessed].

This English text was translated with the help of artificial intelligence (Claude) from the Italian original, except where an English version already existed in the original archive. Read the Italian version.