The cross is the first example of jewelry made in the Kingdom of Asturias that has reached our days. Its current appearance is the result of careful reconstruction carried out after the damages the cross underwent in August 1977 after the robbery of the Camara Santa. Its squared dimensions (46.5 centimetres (18.3 in), 45.7 centimetres (18.0 in) wide and 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) thick) are typical from Greek crosses. The cross is formed by two pieces of cedar wood with, at the center, a round disc.
The donation is usually interpreted as a sign of gratitude of the monarch after being restored to the throne, after the years of his incarceration in the monastery of Abelania.
Veneration of the True Cross in the Kingdom of Asturiasedit
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Permanezca Esto Gratamente Acogido En Honor De Dios.Alfonso, Humilde Esclavo De Cristo, Lo Ofrece. Con Este Signo Se Protege Al Piadoso, Con Este Signo Se Vence Al Enemigo. Quien Se Atreviera A Arrebatarme, Excepto Donde Mi Libre Voluntad Me Dejare, Sea Muerto Por El Rayo Divino. Esta Obra Fue Acabada En La Era 846 [1]
The lateral arms have kept the rings from which hang chains with pearls and precious stones, also known as pendilia, comparable to votive crosses and crowns of the Visigothic treasure of Guarrazar.
Symbol of the City of Oviedoedit
The Cross of the Angels became the symbol of the city of Oviedo around the 15th century, although it is said that even earlier, in 1262, it was used as a seal of the city. This is reflected in an engraving in the old city walls where the cross, with the Greek letters alpha and omega hanging of his arms, is used as a sign of consecration. Nowadays, the cross is present in the coat of arms of both the city of Oviedo and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oviedo.
Schlunk, Helmut (1985). Las cruces de Oviedo : el culto de la vera cruz en el reino asturiano (in Spanish). Oviedo: Instituto de Estudios Asturianos (Oviedo, Spain). ISBN84-505-1324-3. OCLC 20256995.
Williams, Leonard (1907). "Gold, silver, and jewel work. Iron-work". The arts and crafts of older Spain. Vol. 1. London: T. N. Foulis.
Fernández Somoza, Gloria (2004). La Cruz de los Ángeles de la catedral de Oviedo (in Spanish). Oviedo: Hércules Astur. ISBN84-86723-40-X.
Universidad de Oviedo (2002). La restauración de las joyas históricas de la Cámara Santa de Oviedo : 1977-1997 (in Spanish). Oviedo: Alvízoras. ISBN84-86889-92-8. OCLC 166521733.
The Art of medieval Spain, A.D. 500-1200, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Cross of the Angels (no. 72)º
November 09, 2023
cross, angels, asturian, cruz, Ánxeles, spanish, cruz, Ángeles, romanesque, asturian, reliquary, donated, alfonso, asturias, year, church, salvador, oviedo, asturias, spain, symbol, city, oviedo, spanish, cruz, Ángelesyear808typegold, workdimensions46, locatio. The Cross of the Angels Asturian Cruz de los Anxeles Spanish Cruz de los Angeles is a pre romanesque Asturian reliquary donated by Alfonso II of Asturias in the year 808 to the Church of San Salvador in Oviedo Asturias Spain The Cross of the Angels is the symbol of the city of Oviedo Cross of the AngelsSpanish Cruz de los AngelesYear808Typegold workDimensions46 5 cm 45 7 cm 2 5 cm 18 3 in 18 0 in 0 98 in LocationCamara Santa OviedoThe cross is the first example of jewelry made in the Kingdom of Asturias that has reached our days Its current appearance is the result of careful reconstruction carried out after the damages the cross underwent in August 1977 after the robbery of the Camara Santa Its squared dimensions 46 5 centimetres 18 3 in 45 7 centimetres 18 0 in wide and 2 5 centimetres 0 98 in thick are typical from Greek crosses The cross is formed by two pieces of cedar wood with at the center a round disc Contents 1 History 2 Veneration of the True Cross in the Kingdom of Asturias 3 Reliquary 4 Symbol of the City of Oviedo 5 Notes 6 References 7 See also 8 External linksHistory edit nbsp The Cross of the AngelsThe donation is usually interpreted as a sign of gratitude of the monarch after being restored to the throne after the years of his incarceration in the monastery of Abelania Veneration of the True Cross in the Kingdom of Asturias editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2010 Reliquary edit nbsp Visigothic votive cross of the Treasure of Guarrazar made of gold precious stones nacre and glass 7th century Permanezca Esto Gratamente Acogido En Honor De Dios Alfonso Humilde Esclavo De Cristo Lo Ofrece Con Este Signo Se Protege Al Piadoso Con Este Signo Se Vence Al Enemigo Quien Se Atreviera A Arrebatarme Excepto Donde Mi Libre Voluntad Me Dejare Sea Muerto Por El Rayo Divino Esta Obra Fue Acabada En La Era 846 1 The lateral arms have kept the rings from which hang chains with pearls and precious stones also known as pendilia comparable to votive crosses and crowns of the Visigothic treasure of Guarrazar Symbol of the City of Oviedo editThe Cross of the Angels became the symbol of the city of Oviedo around the 15th century although it is said that even earlier in 1262 it was used as a seal of the city This is reflected in an engraving in the old city walls where the cross with the Greek letters alpha and omega hanging of his arms is used as a sign of consecration Nowadays the cross is present in the coat of arms of both the city of Oviedo and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oviedo Notes edit 808 in today s calendaryReferences editSchlunk Helmut 1985 Las cruces de Oviedo el culto de la vera cruz en el reino asturiano in Spanish Oviedo Instituto de Estudios Asturianos Oviedo Spain ISBN 84 505 1324 3 OCLC 20256995 Williams Leonard 1907 Gold silver and jewel work Iron work The arts and crafts of older Spain Vol 1 London T N Foulis Fernandez Somoza Gloria 2004 La Cruz de los Angeles de la catedral de Oviedo in Spanish Oviedo Hercules Astur ISBN 84 86723 40 X Gonzalez Garcia Vicente Jose 1979 La Camara Santa y su tesoro in Spanish Oviedo Principado de Asturias ISBN 84 300 1192 7 Universidad de Oviedo 2002 La restauracion de las joyas historicas de la Camara Santa de Oviedo 1977 1997 in Spanish Oviedo Alvizoras ISBN 84 86889 92 8 OCLC 166521733 https web archive org web 20090329231625 http www arqweb com lucusaugusti sello asp http el tesorodeoviedo es index php title Cruz de los C3 81ngelesSee also editTreasure of GuarrazarExternal links editThe Art of medieval Spain A D 500 1200 an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries fully available online as PDF which contains material on Cross of the Angels no 72 º Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cross of the Angels amp oldid 1104140339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
