Orvieto Cathedral

Orvieto Cathedral

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Orvieto Cathedral

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Location: Orvieto, Terni, Umbria, Italy

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March 1, 2022

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The cathedral of Orvieto represents one of the most important monuments of the late Italian Middle Ages and constitutes a unique example for the time in stylistic and architectural terms. This is due to the fact that the construction of this church required the intervention of various workers over the course of two and a half centuries. The construction of this work began in 1290 at the behest of Pope Nicholas IV and continued until the end of the 1500s with the completion of the four spiers of the facade by the architect and sculptor Ippolito Scalza.

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January 9, 2018

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The Orvieto Cathedral is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture in central Italy and is considered the "most beautiful cathedral in Italy". The Roman Catholic cathedral bears the patronal feast of the Assumption and can be seen from afar. In 1889, the cathedral was also awarded the title of a minor basilica. The construction began in the 13th century and lasted many centuries with the contribution of the most important Italian artists.

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Marco Contarelli ilMog_blog

August 14, 2021

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One of the most famous Italian domes, clearly visible in its white / green stripes even from the highway that runs through the Umbrian plain. Together with the cathedral of Siena, the highest expression of Italian Gothic

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