As demonstrated by Nicola Pisano's work on the Pulpit at Pisa, 13 th century Italian sculpture started to show some influence from ancient style. Greek
Egyptian
Roman
Etruscan

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,