Reliefs on pier 4
by MAITANI, Lorenzo, Marble
The Gothic fa�ade of the Orvieto Cathedral is one of the great masterpieces of the Late Middle Ages. The bas-reliefs on the piers depict biblical stories from the Old and New Testament. They are considered among the most famous of all 14th-century sculpture.
Pier 4 contains 9 scenes showing the Last Judgment (Book of Revelation). They depict from bottom left to top right:
- Scene 1: Uncovered tombs.
- Scene 2: Damned and Hell.
- Scene 3: People awaiting judgment.
- Scene 4: People awaiting judgment.
- Scene 5: Elected.
- Scene 6: Elected.
- Scene 7: Apostles.
- Scene 8: Christ the Judge.
- Scene 9: Apostles.
Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 8 minutes):
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem K 626: Dies irae