Reliquary of the Santo Corporale

Reliquary of the Santo Corporale
Italian: Reliquiario del Corporale di Bolsena
ArtistUgolino di Vieri
MediumGold-plated silver, enamel, semi-precious stones
MovementSienese School
Dimensions139 cm (55 in)
LocationMuseo dell'Opera del Duomo, Orvieto
Coordinates42°43′02″N 12°06′43″E / 42.7171217°N 12.1119548°E / 42.7171217; 12.1119548

The Reliquary of the Santo Corporale (Holy Corporal) of Bolsena is a medieval artwork made by Sienese goldsmith Ugolino di Vieri in 1337-1338.[1] The reliquary is made of gold-plated silver and enamel and is c.139 cm high. The reliquary was recently transferred to the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo di Orvieto (MODO or Museum of the Works of the Cathedral) from the Cathedral of Orvieto itself where it had been from the time of its creation.

  1. ^ Levy, Ian; Macy, Gary; Ausdall, Kristen Van (2011-10-28). A Companion to the Eucharist in the Middle Ages. BRILL. pp. 584–585. ISBN 978-9004201415.