The decoration on this apse is a noteworthy sample from the MNAC's unique collection of Romanesque mural painting, most of which comes from the diocese of Urgell.
In the apse there was a large representation of the Theophany, or manifestation of the Lord, inspired in the Gospel and the Book of Revelation. Christ appeared in all his splendour, upright and imposing in the mandorla of his glory, with the Earth as his footstool, in keeping with the Biblical interpretation. He was surrounded by the Tetramorph, or symbols of the Evangelists, of which John's eagle and Luke's bull are preserved almost whole.
The vision evoked in this image is both the Ascent of Christ and his triumphant return at the end of time. An attractive Greek fret in the classical tradition separates this register from the one below, in which are the Virgin and the Apostles, centred in the figures of St Peter, with the keys, and Mary, with a crown in her hand, a curious iconographic detail referring to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Also portrayed are Andrew, with the cross, a beardless John the Evangelist and Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, who represent the Church militant attending the manifestation of God. Attractive floral borders decorated the windows. Stylistically, these paintings show a synthesis of different influences from Lombardy, Occitania and Peitieu.[3]
^Guia del Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.p. 23. MNAC, 2004. ISBN84-8043-136-9
Referencesedit
Castiñeiras, Manuel; Camps, Jordi (2008). Romanesque art in the MNAC collections. MNAC. ISBN978-84-8043-196-5. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
Museu Nacional D'Art de Catalunya. MNAC. 1 March 2009. ISBN978-84-8043-200-9. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
Carbonell, Eduard; Pagès, Montserrat; Camps, Jordi; Marot, Teresa (1998). Romanesque Art Guide: Museu Nacional D'Art de Catalunya. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
Carbonell, Eduard; Sureda i Pons, Joan (1997). The Medieval Treasures of the Museu Nacional D'Art de Catalunya. Lunwerg. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
External linksedit
The artwork at Museum's website
January 01, 1970
apse, from, carthedral, urgell, apse, from, urgell, apse, exhibited, national, museum, catalonia, barcelona, apse, from, cathedral, urgellartistunknownyearfirst, half, 12th, centurylocationmuseu, nacional, catalunya, barcelona, contents, description, also, not. The Apse from La Seu d Urgell is an apse exhibited at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona 1 2 Apse from the Cathedral of UrgellArtistUnknownYearFirst half of the 12th centuryLocationMuseu Nacional d Art de Catalunya Barcelona Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksDescription editThe decoration on this apse is a noteworthy sample from the MNAC s unique collection of Romanesque mural painting most of which comes from the diocese of Urgell In the apse there was a large representation of the Theophany or manifestation of the Lord inspired in the Gospel and the Book of Revelation Christ appeared in all his splendour upright and imposing in the mandorla of his glory with the Earth as his footstool in keeping with the Biblical interpretation He was surrounded by the Tetramorph or symbols of the Evangelists of which John s eagle and Luke s bull are preserved almost whole The vision evoked in this image is both the Ascent of Christ and his triumphant return at the end of time An attractive Greek fret in the classical tradition separates this register from the one below in which are the Virgin and the Apostles centred in the figures of St Peter with the keys and Mary with a crown in her hand a curious iconographic detail referring to the Kingdom of Heaven Also portrayed are Andrew with the cross a beardless John the Evangelist and Paul the Apostle of the Gentiles who represent the Church militant attending the manifestation of God Attractive floral borders decorated the windows Stylistically these paintings show a synthesis of different influences from Lombardy Occitania and Peitieu 3 See also editAltar frontal from TavernolesNotes edit Guia del Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya p 25 MNAC 2004 ISBN 84 8043 136 9 The artwork at MNAC s Website Guia del Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya p 23 MNAC 2004 ISBN 84 8043 136 9References editCastineiras Manuel Camps Jordi 2008 Romanesque art in the MNAC collections MNAC ISBN 978 84 8043 196 5 Retrieved 3 September 2012 Museu Nacional D Art de Catalunya MNAC 1 March 2009 ISBN 978 84 8043 200 9 Retrieved 3 September 2012 Carbonell Eduard Pages Montserrat Camps Jordi Marot Teresa 1998 Romanesque Art Guide Museu Nacional D Art de Catalunya Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya Retrieved 3 September 2012 Carbonell Eduard Sureda i Pons Joan 1997 The Medieval Treasures of the Museu Nacional D Art de Catalunya Lunwerg Retrieved 3 September 2012 External links editThe artwork at Museum s website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Apse from the Carthedral of Urgell amp oldid 1217643206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
