Arnolfo di Cambio
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Arts, Architecture
- Subcategories: Artists, Artisans, Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire, Sculpture, Sculptors, Architects
- Curriculum: Italian History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
Article abstract: As chief architect of Florence during the end of the thirteenth century, Arnolfo directed the construction of some of Florence’s principal monuments and brought the Italian classical tradition together with elements of the French Gothic.
Early Life
Little is known of Arnolfo di Cambio’s early years. From 1266 to 1268, Arnolfo worked as chief assistant to Nicola Pisano, Italy’s first great sculptor; together they created the pulpit in the cathedral in Siena, Italy. Arnolfo may also have worked with Pisano at about the same time on...
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