Andrea Pisano (ca. 1290-1348) was the most important 14th-century sculptor in Florence, as well as an architect.

Andrea Pisano, also called Andrea da Pontedera, was born in Pontedera near Pisa. He may have been trained in the shop of Tino di Camaino, a follower of Giovanni Pisano. Andrea's work before 1330 is unknown. According to Lorenzo Ghiberti, Andrea did many things for S. Maria della Spina, Pisa, though nothing extant can be assigned to him with certainty.

In a document of Jan. 22, 1330, Andrea's name appeared for the first time as maestro delle porte (artist of the doors) in connection with the first set of bronze doors for the Baptistery in Florence. He was capomastro of the Cathedral in Florence (1337-1340) and of the Cathedral in Orvieto (1347). He died sometime before July 19, 1348, when his son's name, Nino Pisano, appeared as capomastro in Orvieto.

His Works

The bronze doors of the...