A serene Mary offers her draped lap as a throne for Christ. Her outsized hands direct the viewer to the divine.
Romanesque in Spain
These statues of the Virgin and Child often held relics. Designed to be mobile, they starred in parades and plays.
“Throne of Wisdom” sculptures
Delicate and brightly colored, this statue from Spain combines elegance with solidity, the human with the divine.
Virgin from Ger
These frescoes covered the thick walls of a Romanesque church. Once isolated in the Pyrenees, they adorn a museum.
Circle of the Master of Pedret, The ...
Romanesque sculptors adorned the tops of columns with bible stories. These scenes are bold, emotional, and direct.