Orvieto

Stone, height cm 50. Summoned from Siena to Orvieto in 1308, Maitani worked until his death as master builder of the Cathedral works; the façade follows his design and the sculptures adorning it are by his hand.

Wood, detail.

Stone, height cm 35. Detail of the epilogue of the history of humanity narrated on the Cathedral façade to Maitani's design with the collaboration of other masters between 1310 and 1330.

Stone, height cm 35. Detail of the decoration of the Cathedral façade, 1310 - 1330.

Stone, height cm 50. Detail on the Cathedral façade carved by a master stonecutter working to Lorenzo Maitani's design between 1310 and 1330.

Stone, height cm 100. Detail of the decoration of the first pilaster of the Cathedral façade, 1310 - 1330.

Marble, detail, 1347/48. Unique testimony of his work in Orvieto. Almost certain intervention by his son, Nino.

Marble, detail of the funerary monument carved in San Domenico in Orvieto in 1282.

Stone, height of portion shown cm 40. Detail.

Marble, detail.

Marble, detail of the group of two statues, the Virgin Annunciate and the Angel of the Annunciation, originally intended to stand on either side of the choir of Orvieto Cathedral. The work, of 1605-1608, was commissioned by the Farnese family.