Reliquary of the Santo Corporale

The Reliquary of the Santo Corporale (Holy Corporal) of Bolsena is a medieval artwork made by Sienese goldsmith Ugolino di Vieri in 1337-1338.

In addition, it contains a series of pinnacles surmounted by golden statues; this indicates a northern European influence as these details are generally not part of Italian architecture.

Thirty-two scenes in painted enamels represent the Stories of the Corporal and the Passion of Christ, created with a very contemporary style.

Elaborate architectural sections, moving gothic lines, and great attention to fine detail show a strong affinity to panel painting of the era,[3] including to artists like Simone Martini as well as the contemporary artists Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti.

Blue is the dominant background color from which stand out points of brilliant yellow, green, and red which render the scenes perfectly legibile.