Part of marble bas-relief panel depicting scenes from the New Testament and lives of Mary and Jesus on the west front of the cathedral in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, the Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta. The sculpture enriching the west front was executed by a team led by Italian architect and sculptor, Lorenzo Maitani (c. 1275-1330). The scenes in this detail include the Three Wise Men, Kings from the East or Magi paying homage to the Christ Child, with one king pointing to a star (lower right) and King Herod ordering the slaughter of babies (top left).
Orvieto, Umbria, Italy: detail from marble bas-relief panel depicting scenes from the New Testament and lives of Mary and Jesus on the west front of the city’s cathedral, the Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta. Italian architect and sculptor, Lorenzo Maitani (c. 1275-1330), established his reputation in Siena before being asked to supervise construction of Orvieto cathedral in 1308. He designed the cathedral’s Late Gothic facade and sculpture enriching it was executed by a team led by him. The facade’s four lower pilasters are each covered by a panel sculpted in marble bas relief: (from left) scenes from the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament; Tree of Jesse; scenes from the New Testament and lives of Mary and Jesus; and The Last Judgement.
Size: 4192px × 2790px
Location: Cathedral, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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