Orvieto Cathedral

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Orvieto Cathedral is a renowned Italian Gothic cathedral famous for its richly decorated façade, intricate sculptures, and important religious artworks, including the Chapel of San Brizio frescoes.

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instanceOf Italian Gothic cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral
church building
architect Lorenzo Maitani
architecturalFeature bas-relief sculptures on the façade
gabled façade with pinnacles
large central rose window
striped black and white stone exterior
architecturalStyle Italian Gothic
Romanesque
artist Andrea Orcagna
Benozzo Gozzoli
Fra Angelico
Luca Signorelli
Michele Sanmicheli
chiefEngineer Lorenzo Maitani
constructionStart 1290
country Italy
dedicatedTo Assumption of the Virgin Mary
linked to: Assumption of Mary

Virgin Mary
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Orvieto-Todi
hasPart Cappella del Corporale
Chapel of San Brizio
apse of Orvieto Cathedral
linked to: Orvieto Cathedral

bell tower of Orvieto Cathedral
crypt of Orvieto Cathedral
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façade of Orvieto Cathedral
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frescoes of the Chapel of San Brizio
mosaics of Orvieto Cathedral
nave of Orvieto Cathedral
rose window of Orvieto Cathedral
sculptural program of Orvieto Cathedral
transept of Orvieto Cathedral
linked to: Orvieto Cathedral
heritageDesignation Italian national monument
heritageStatus important example of Italian Gothic architecture
inception 1290
locatedIn Orvieto
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Province of Terni
Umbria
locatedInTimeZone Central European Time
locatedOn Orvieto hill
linked to: Orvieto
materialUsed basalt
marble
travertine
notableWork Chapel of San Brizio fresco cycle
Last Judgment frescoes in the Chapel of San Brizio
façade reliefs depicting biblical scenes
mosaics on the façade
rose window designed by Orcagna
religion Roman Catholicism
significantEvent laying of the foundation stone in 1290
use place of worship
tourist attraction

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Orvieto knownFor Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto hasReligiousBuilding Orvieto Cathedral
Italian Gothic notableExample Orvieto Cathedral
Luca Signorelli workLocation Orvieto Cathedral
Luca Signorelli commissionedBy Orvieto Cathedral Chapter
linked to: Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral hasPart façade of Orvieto Cathedral
linked to: Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral hasPart transept of Orvieto Cathedral
linked to: Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral hasPart apse of Orvieto Cathedral
linked to: Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral hasPart crypt of Orvieto Cathedral
linked to: Orvieto Cathedral
Torre del Moro near Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Underground near Orvieto Cathedral
Fortress of Albornoz locatedNear Orvieto Cathedral
subject linked to: fortress of Albornoz
Orvietani associatedWithCathedral Orvieto Cathedral
Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych) significantPlace Orvieto Cathedral high altar area
linked to: Orvieto Cathedral