One of our favorite museums. And if you can't get there in person, virtually explore the museum with Smarthistory as your guide.
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The Painted Apse of Sant Climent, Taüll, with Christ in Majesty
Since the Middle Ages, the wall paintings from Sant Climent, Taull have dazzled, enchanted, and captured the imaginations of visitors from across the world.
“Throne of Wisdom” sculptures
These statues of the Virgin and Child often held relics. Designed to be mobile, they starred in parades and plays.
Virgin from Ger
Delicate and brightly colored, this statue from Spain combines elegance with solidity, the human with the divine.
Circle of the Master of Pedret, The Wise and Foolish Virgins
These frescoes covered the thick walls of a Romanesque church. Once isolated in the Pyrenees, they adorn a museum.
Historiated capitals, Church of Sant Miquel, Camarasa
Romanesque sculptors adorned the tops of columns with bible stories. These scenes are bold, emotional, and direct.
