San Julián de los Prados
| Church of San Julián de los Prados | |
|---|---|
Pre-Romanesque | |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | SE |
| Length | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
Europe and North America | |
San Julián de los Prados, also known as Santullano, is a
The church's construction was ordered by Alfonso II of Asturias and it was built by the court architect Tioda c. 830.[1] It is dedicated to the martyred Egyptian saints Julian and Basilissa.
Architecture
The spacious church clearly displays the characteristics of its style. It is of
Of the three original entrances to the church, two have been filled in.
Decoration
Sculptural
The only sculptural decoration that has survived to the present day is that of the marble capitals on which rest the semi-circular arches. There are also two marble flagstones with hexagonal geometric figures and floral motives that are found in the central chapel.
Pictorial
The pictorial decoration is the most important element that can be seen in the church. It is without doubt the most important of its time, in its extent and conservation as much as in the variety of designs represented, in all of Western Europe.[2][3]
See also
- Asturian art
- Catholic Church in Spain
- Spanish architecture
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Notes
- ISBN 978-0-500-20315-6.
- St. George of Oberzell. In this church the frescoes are also of a similar extent but they date from the tenth century
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References
- Arias Páramo, Lorenzo (1997). San Julián de los Prados. Arte prerrománico asturiano (in Spanish). Gijón: Trea Ediciones. ISBN 978-84-89427-74-7.
- Arias Páramo, Lorenzo (1991). Iglesia de San Julián de los Prados. Dibujos Planimétricos. Fundación Museo Evaristo Valle. ISBN 978-84-604-0881-9.
- Moffitt, John F. (1999). The arts in Spain (in Spanish). London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 978-0-500-20315-6.
- de Selgas, Fortunato (1908). Monumentos ovetenses del siglo IX (in Spanish). Nueva Impr. de San Francisco de Sales. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012.
Gallery
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Interior -
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Interior with mural paintings
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