Lorenzo Maitani (1255 - 1330) was the Italian architect and sculptor primarily responsible for the construction and decoration of the façade of Orvieto Cathedral. Maitani established his reputation in Siena and was called to supervise the construction at Orvieto in 1308 when the unprecedented height and span of the cathedral's vaults and arches presented unforeseen difficulties.

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  • Lorenzo Maitani (1255 - 1330) was the Italian architect and sculptor primarily responsible for the construction and decoration of the façade of Orvieto Cathedral. Maitani established his reputation in Siena and was called to supervise the construction at Orvieto in 1308 when the unprecedented height and span of the cathedral's vaults and arches presented unforeseen difficulties. In 1310 he received the title capomaestro of the cathedral and became, in addition, overseer of bridges and civic buildings. The design of the cathedral's façade is considered to be Maitani's most important work. Though his contributions to the façade as a sculptor are difficult to determine, it may be assumed that his sensibility dictated the overall scheme. Two of the panels attributed to Maitani, "Scenes from Genesis" and "The Last Judgment," are delicate bas-reliefs unified by an ascending vine that suggests a French Gothic influence. Sculptures generally attributed to Maitani include the bronze "Eagle of St. John" and the "Angel of St. Matthew."
  • Lorenzo Maitani in Orvieto) war ein Architekt und Bildhauer der italienischen Gotik. Er war von 1310 bis zu seinem Tod Baumeister am Dom von Orvieto. Maitani gilt als Schöpfer der dortigen Westfassade. Dieses aus weißem Marmor geschaffene Werk gilt als „eins der herrlichsten Werke gotischer Baukunst“. Er war vermutlich einer der bestbezahlten Meister seiner Zeit.
  • Lorenzo Maitani, Siena c.1275 – 1330, fue un arquitecto y escultor italiano. Fue nombrado maestro de obras de la catedral de Orvieto desde 1310 hasta su muerte en 1330.
  • Lorenzo Maitani est un architecte et un sculpteur italien, actif principalement dans la région de l'Ombrie au XIV siècle.
  • È ricordato specialmente per la realizzazione della facciata del Duomo di Orvieto, del quale fu capomastro dal 1310 fino alla fine della propria vita. Per tale facciata realizzò anche alcune sculture in pietra: le Storie della Genesi e il Giudizio finale, che con i rilievi degli altri pilastri completano un ciclo sul destino umano. Maitani realizzò anche il disegno della vetrata absidale del Duomo, un gruppo di sculture lignee (un Crocifisso per il suddetto Duomo e uno per la chiesa di San Francesco di Orvieto) e il progetto del castello di Montefalco.
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  • Lorenzo Maitani (1255 - 1330) was the Italian architect and sculptor primarily responsible for the construction and decoration of the façade of Orvieto Cathedral. Maitani established his reputation in Siena and was called to supervise the construction at Orvieto in 1308 when the unprecedented height and span of the cathedral's vaults and arches presented unforeseen difficulties.
  • Lorenzo Maitani in Orvieto) war ein Architekt und Bildhauer der italienischen Gotik. Er war von 1310 bis zu seinem Tod Baumeister am Dom von Orvieto. Maitani gilt als Schöpfer der dortigen Westfassade. Dieses aus weißem Marmor geschaffene Werk gilt als „eins der herrlichsten Werke gotischer Baukunst“. Er war vermutlich einer der bestbezahlten Meister seiner Zeit.
  • Lorenzo Maitani, Siena c.1275 – 1330, fue un arquitecto y escultor italiano. Fue nombrado maestro de obras de la catedral de Orvieto desde 1310 hasta su muerte en 1330.
  • Lorenzo Maitani est un architecte et un sculpteur italien, actif principalement dans la région de l'Ombrie au XIV siècle.
  • È ricordato specialmente per la realizzazione della facciata del Duomo di Orvieto, del quale fu capomastro dal 1310 fino alla fine della propria vita. Per tale facciata realizzò anche alcune sculture in pietra: le Storie della Genesi e il Giudizio finale, che con i rilievi degli altri pilastri completano un ciclo sul destino umano.
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