Pistoia Cathedral - Silver Altar

A doorway in the south aisle of the cathedral in Pistoia leads into the Cappella di San Iácopo, with a silver altar which is a masterpiece of the silversmith's art. The work was carried out in stages between 1287 and 1456, and thus shows a succession of different styles from Early Gothic to Renaissance. On the front are 15 New Testament scenes (by Andrea di Iácopo d'Ognabene, 1316), on the right-hand end nine Old Testament scenes (by Francesco di Niccolò and Leonardo di Giovanni, 1361-64) and on the left-hand end nine scenes from the life of St James (by Leonardo di Giovanni, 1376-71). The two figures of Prophets on the left-hand side of the upper part are attributed to Brunelleschi (1377-1446).