Porta di San Ranieri [electrotype reproduction]
Bonanno Pisano; Franchi and Sons (Messrs)
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Alternative Title
Reproduction of doors from Pisa Cathedral
Date
1860-1865Description
Overall view, both doors; This doorway, known as the 'Porta di San Ranieri' is decorated with scenes from the life of Jesus and Mary. The bronze original dates from about 1180 and is now in the south transept of Pisa Cathedral, Pisa, Italy. Source: V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum) [website]; http://www.vam.ac.uk/ (accessed 4/29/2009)
Type of Work
replica; doorSubject
cycles or series, New Testament, Jesus Christ, Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, Nineteenth century, Gothic (Medieval)
Rights
Rights Statement
Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only