Nicola Pisano (c. 1220-1278) was an Italiansculptor whose work is noted for its classical Roman sculptural style. Pisano is sometimes considered to be the founder of modern sculpture. Pisano was probably trained in the Italian workshops of the Holy Roman emperorFrederick II.
His work includes:
Carved reliefs for the pulpit of the Pisa Baptistery (1260). The panels of the pulpit are strongly influenced by antique sarcophagi.
