Jesus Christ sits in Judgement, surrounded by supporting angels, in 1300s Last Judgement marble bas-relief on the west front of Orvieto Cathedral, Umbria, Italy. This sculpted scene is attributed to Lorenzo Maitani (c. 1275 - 1330), who designed the cathedral’s Late Gothic facade. Maitani is believed to have had direct input as a sculptor on two panels covering two of the facade’s four lower pilasters: one Maitani panel depicts scenes from the Last Judgement, including the scene in this image.
Orvieto, Umbria, Italy: Jesus Christ sits in Judgement, displaying his Crucifixion wounds and surrounded by supporting angels. In the uppermost panel of the renowned Last Judgement marble bas-reliefs on the fourth pillar on the west front of the city’s cathedral, the Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta. The medieval sculpture enriching the west facade of the Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta, in Piazza del Duomo, was executed by a team led by the architect and sculptor, Lorenzo Maitani (c. 1275-1330). His work is now recognised as among the very finest examples of Italian Gothic art.
Size: 4142px × 2756px
Location: Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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