A closer look at one of the figures of Prophets (?) are at the base of the Reliquary. They are small, about ten centimetres (6 inches) tall and there are eight, four on each side.
Museo dell Opera del Duomo; March 2017
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At the base of the front façade of the Cathedral at Orvieto are four magnificent large marble bas relief tableaus, each with images telling the stories of Christianity. The two on the left are related to the Old Testament; the two on the right are related to the New Testament.
These Gothic era reliefs were created through group craftsmanship. Great masters and their assistants, all unidentified now, worked together to produce the reliefs and they are among the finest example of this art.
Each tableau looks to be a solid piece of marble, but they are actually formed from 162 different smaller slabs of marble have been carved and joined together to form the four relief tableaus.
In the third relief (on left here) are stories of Jesus and Mary from the New Testament. On the right here is the Last Judgement, the last of the four bas reliefs.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Orvieto; March 2017
(Panorama Stitched from 2 Images)
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The Reliquary of the Holy Corporal of Bolsena is the centre piece of this room.
The Reliquary was specially created to contain the corporal (liturgical cloth) from the Miracle at Bolsena. The corporal cloth is believed to be stained with the Blood of Christ during the celebration of transubstantiation during a Mass in 1263.
This is one of the most important medieval (14th Century) enamel metal art still surviving. It was moved to the museum from the Cappella del Corporale in the Duomo of Orvieto.
This enamel painted work of gold and silver is attributed to Ugolino di Vieri of Siena; circa 1337-1338. Each side of the double-sided reliquary is a representation of the façade of Orvieto's Duomo. On one side are twelve scenes telling the story of the Corporal of Bolsena, and on the other are scenes Passion of Christ. There are a total thirty two scenes.
On the photo here is seen the side depicting the Passion of Christ. It is roughly 1.4 meters (4 feet) tall.
Museo dell Opera del Duomo; March 2017
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... on Via Volsina during a walk through Orvieto.
March 2017
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The souvenirs shops in Orvieto sell many ceramic items, and among the popular themes are the Madonna and Infant Jesus.
March 2017
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