Iconografia bíblica a la pintura mural romànica de la Vall de Boí: el cel dins de l’eglésia


World Heritage Site: Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí

Publication Year: 2019

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHECFE735DAF5

Summary

Romanesque mural paintings from three churches in Vall de Boí—Sant Climent of Taüll, Santa Maria of Taüll, and Sant Joan of Boí—reveal a sophisticated system of biblical iconography designed to convey religious messages to illiterate medieval believers. These paintings, now housed in the National Museum of Catalan Art in Barcelona, depict celestial themes within ecclesiastical contexts, serving as a visual means of education and spiritual instruction. The study analyzes how these murals integrate complex biblical narratives while maintaining accessibility through symbolic representation. This approach highlights the cultural significance of Romanesque art in religious communication during the medieval period.

Citation

Sesar, D. (2019). Iconografia bíblica a la pintura mural romànica de la Vall de Boí: el cel dins de l’eglésia. Beoiberística : Revista de Estudios Ibéricos, Latinoamericanos Y Comparativos, 3(1), 81–99. https://doi.org/10.18485/beoiber.2019.3.1.6

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