PISANO, Nicola
(active 1258-1278)

Pulpit reliefs: Last Judgment

1265-68
Marble
Duomo, Siena

The narrative cycle ends with two separate panels, separated by the figure of Christ the Judge, depicting the Last Judgment. The left panel shows the Elect, while the right panel the Damned. Like in the Pisa pulpit, the figures are arranged in rows on top of one another, and each character is highly individualized. The figures of the Elect sit calmly, some looking up towards Christ, whereas the scene of the Damned is more chaotic and emotional.