Altar frontal, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona
Nativity of Christ, detail from an altar frontal, by unknown artist, 13th century, Romanesque, in tempera, parchment trim, stucco reliefs and remnants of corrugated metal sheet on board, from the church of Santa Maria de Avia in Bergueda, in the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, in the Palau Nacional on Montjuic Hill, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. This piece shows a strong Byzantine influence. The frontal features the Virgin as Sedes Sapientiae on throne of wisdom with Christ child and angels above, surrounded by 4 scenes from the childhood of Christ. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14117184
Media ID
45924077
Size
5906px x 4302px
(8.7MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
