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Altar Frontal with scenes from the life of Saint Clement, from the Church of Sant Climent de Taull
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Altar Frontal with scenes from the life of Saint Clement, from the Church of Sant Climent de Taull
XIR498166 Altar Frontal with scenes from the life of Saint Clement, from the Church of Sant Climent de TaAOEll, Vall de Boi, Alta RibagorAza, 2nd half 13th century (tempera on panel) by Catalan School, (13th century); 92x168 cm; Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Pope Clement I (fl.96) fourth Pope; L to R: scenes from his life showing him blessing the kneeling Theodora, wife of the Roman prefect, Sisinnius while, behind her, three Roman soldiers go in search of Clement to arrest him; on the right is the scene where the saint, banished from Rome to the Chersonese and set to work in a stone quarry, finds that the prisoners are suffering from lack of water; he sees a lamb, strikes the ground where the lamb stood and releases a stream of water; this resulted in the conversion to Christianity of many prisoners and led to the martyrdom of Saint Clement shown below; he was tied to a stone and thrown in the sea to drown in the Black Sea; ); Spanish, out of copyright
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Altar Frontal Antependium Black Sea Catalan Clement Martyrdom Miracle Theodora Chersonese Climent Taull
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This print showcases the intricate Altar Frontal with scenes from the life of Saint Clement, originating from the Church of Sant Climent de Taull in Spain. Created by the Catalan School during the 13th century, this masterpiece measures 92x168 cm and is currently housed at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona. The artwork depicts various significant moments from Saint Clement's life. On the left side, we witness him blessing Theodora, wife of Roman prefect Sisinnius, while three Roman soldiers search for his arrest. Moving to the right, we encounter a scene where Saint Clement is banished to Chersonese and forced to work in a stone quarry. Here he discovers that prisoners are suffering from lack of water but miraculously creates a stream by striking the ground where a lamb once stood. This act leads to numerous conversions to Christianity among fellow inmates. However, these acts of faith ultimately lead to Saint Clement's martyrdom as depicted below on this altar frontal. He was tied to a stone and thrown into the Black Sea off Chersonese where he drowned. This exceptional piece not only captures pivotal moments in Saint Clement's life but also exemplifies remarkable artistic skill through its use of tempera on panel technique. Its preservation at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya allows art enthusiasts an opportunity to appreciate its historical significance and spiritual symbolism firsthand.
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