Orvieto: From Architectural Majesty to Local Artisans
When touring Orvieto recently with guests Judy and Grady, the magnificent Duomo (cathedral) simply had to be starting point: The facade’s early 14th-century marble bas-reliefs by Sienese architect Lorenzo Maitani and assistants – as well as other masters – were not only splendid adornment to the lower level but certainly served as instruction on Old Testament…