Orvieto - Cathedral 



The Cathedral (begun before 1285), in the southeast of Orvieto, in the Piazza del Duomo, one of the most splendid examples of Italian Gothic architecture, was built in alternating courses of black basalt and grayish-yellow limestone and decorated by the finest artists of the day. It was founded in 1290 in honor of the "miracle of Bolsena" and consecrated in 1309.
Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Gothic; Christian sites
Attractions within Cathedral
Cappella Nuova
In the richly decorated interior of the Orvieto Cathedral is the Cappella Nuova or Cappella della Madonna di San Brizio, with frescoes (in particular, the "Last Judgment"), begun by Fra Angelico da
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Facade
The facade of Orvieto Cathedral, begun in 1310 but not completed until the 16th century, is decorated with scenes from the Old and New Testaments by Sienese artists (14th century) and mosaics of
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Reliquary
Behind the altar of the Cappella del Corporale is a reliquary (1338) containing the bloodstained chalice-cloth of the "miracle of Bolsena", which is displayed only on Easter Day and Corpus Christi.| April 1 to September 30 | ||||||||
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