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Pisan is a term that can function as a demonym, adjective, or surname. In English, it refers to Pisa, a city in Tuscany, Italy. As a demonym, a resident of Pisa is called a Pisan, and the adjective Pisan is used to describe things associated with the city or its inhabitants, such as Pisan architecture or Pisan art. The term ultimately derives from the city's name, Pisa.

Historically, Pisa was one of the great maritime republics of medieval Italy, and the word Pisan appears

In art and architecture, the words Pisan and Pisano are used to characterize the stylistic traditions associated

As a surname, Pisan occurs in various countries and may be a shortened form of Pisano or

See also: Pisa, Pisano, Pisani.

in
English-language
sources
to
denote
things
related
to
this
city
and
its
people
during
that
era.
with
Pisa.
Pisan
Romanesque
is
a
term
used
to
describe
the
Romanesque
architectural
style
that
emerged
in
Pisa,
notable
for
its
blind
arcades,
decorative
marble
work,
and
sculptural
programs.
The
Pisano
family
name
appears
in
art
history
as
well,
attached
to
sculptors
and
builders
from
Pisa.
a
distinct
spelling
in
some
cases.
It
is
less
common
than
Pisano
or
Pisani.