San Caprasio
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San Caprasio is a church in
Jacetania, Spain, in First Romanesque
style.
History
The church is dedicated to
Way of Santiago
. The town of Santa Cruz de la Serós was located some 3 km (2 mi) from the route.
It was erected in the early 11th-century in Lombard-Romanesque style, perhaps with support of artists and craftsmen from northern Italy. In 1089 the
priorate
.
Architecture
The church has not undergone substantial modifications since its construction in the 11th century, with the exception of the 12th-century bell tower, which is separated from the interior.
The main body, in stone, has a single nave, with two cross vaults. The apse, of small size, is surmounted by a barrel vault and sided by blind arcades and three windows. The external perimeter also features both columns and blind arcades.
Sources
- Aramendía, José Luis (2002). El Romanico en Aragón. Zaragoza: Ediciones Leyere.
