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Orvieto Cathedral


Orvieto Cathedral
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Copyright: Tsilla Nahari (tnahari) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 725 W: 110 N: 1684] (9963)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-07
Categories: Architecture, Artwork
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-25 5:10
Viewed: 213
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The work for Orvieto Cathedral construction started in 1263 under the pontificate of Urbano IV.
The Pope wanted to consecrate in this way the so-called "miracolo del sangue": during a Mass officiated by a Bohemian priest in the Saint Cristina Church in Bolsena, during the Eucharest, blood gushed out from the broken Bread and fell on the body, now sealed into a beautiful Gothic Reliquary.
The visitor's attention is immediately drawn by the wonderful Gothic facing, on which one notes a polyptych decoration of mosaic works and bas-reliefs . Inside, some chapels are structured with cross vaults, some of which embellished by very important frescos painted by Frà Giovanni from Fiesole and by Luca Signorelli. In the transept one may admire a Pity from the 16th Century.

ITA.
I lavori per la costruzione del Duomo di Orvieto ebbero inizio nel 1263 d.C. sotto il pontificato di Urbano IV.
Il Papa volle consacrare in questo modo il cosiddetto "miracolo del sangue": durante una messa tenuta nella chiesa di Santa Cristina a Bolsena da un prete boemo, durante l'Eucarestia, dal Pane spezzato sgorgò sangue che cadde sul corporale ora racchiuso in un bellissimo Reliquiario Gotico. L'attenzione del visitatore è subito catturata dalla meravigliosa facciata gotica, nella quale si può notare un polittico decorato a mosaico e bassorilievi.
All'interno, oltre alla Cappella del Corporale, eretta intorno al 1350 d.C. da Andrea Pisano per custodire la reliquia del miracolo di Bolsena e alle varie cappelle strutturate con volte a crociera, spicca per importanza dei cicli pittorici in essa custoditi la Cappella di San Brizio dove Frà Giovanni da Fiesole Beato Angelico, Benozzo Gozzoli, il Perugino ed a partire dal 1499 d.C. Luca Signorelli realizzarono affreschi dedicati al "Giudizio Universale" ed ai regni celesti dell'Inferno e del Paradiso. Nel transetto, si può ammirare una Pietà del XVI° secolo.


www.bellaumbria.net/Orvieto/duomo-di-orvieto.htm‎
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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 332 W: 0 N: 222] (1851)
  • [2009-01-25 5:32]

Hi Tsilla,

love your choise of perspective. Beautiful light.

Um abraço,
romeu

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2009-01-25 5:34]

Hi T Silla,
beautiful architecture.Amazing details.TFS.Necla.

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2009-01-25 5:47]

ciao tsilla..ottimo lavoro
soggetto ben ripreso
orvieto e` un luogo stupendo
bellissimi i dettagli del duomo
grande scatto
complimenti
lele

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-01-25 7:53]

What a beautiful perspective Tsilla,
Wonderful place must be to walking go, wonderful colors and through it also the contrast.Very interesting architectur.
Have a good evening.
Janusz

Is the sky a natural colour or photoshop? Beautiful work on Cathedral shown in good colours and clarity. Incredible to think how many hours wre spent creating this cathedral. TFS
warm regards
David

Salam Tsilla

Great architectural shot, well balanced, nice details, vivid colors, and finally professional use of wide angels. TFS.

ALIREZA :)

Hi Tsilla
a master of architecture her in your shot
wonderful details and pov
sorry for the not perfect sky but good work
ciao
Lucio

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 40 N: 848] (8422)
  • [2009-01-27 5:27]

very nice shot. I like the symetry

Yan

Ciao Tsilla, fantastic facade of splendid cathedral, wonderful light and colors, great POV, very well done, ciao Silvio

Olá, Tsilla!

What a beautiful architecture!
Nice sharpness and simetry.
Congratulations!
Well done job!

Cheers,
Bruno

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