PISANO, Giovanni
(b. ca. 1250, Pisa, d. 1314, Pisa)

Pulpit reliefs: 8. Last Judgment (part 2, the Damned)

1302-11
Marble
Cathedral, Pisa

The right side of the Last Judgment scene depicts the Damned in the Hell. The swirling, curvilinear rhythms express the despair of the Damned, and a sense of calm is created by the organized tiers in the panel of the Elected.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 8 minutes):
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem K 626: Dies irae