A Pulpit in the Cathedral, Salerno
Watercolour, by William Wiehe Collins (1862–1951)

Salerno cathedral's most interesting things include the two ambones, or pulpits. The one appearing in the painting is a wonderful example of the work of John of Procida. The other, as  well as the archbishop’s throne, is by the same great designer. All three are masterpieces of the Greco-Byzantine style of inlaid tesserae. In the painting can be seen a fine Paschal candelabrum, with most intricate inlay. These pulpits are approached by steps from inside the choir.


  








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