This is the Royal Pantheon of the Basilica of San Isidoro in Leon. This is a depiction of Romanesque architecture. I think that it is amazing how the fresco art has survived over the years even after the depredation of Napoleon's soldiers. The paint covers almost all of the walls of the building and tells medieval and biblical stories. This scene is truly breath taking. I know that this is Romanesque because I can see the thick, solid-looking walls that support the weight of the heavy stone vaulting. In the picture above I can also see the engaged columns which are also a characteristic of Romanesque art.
I think it's a pretty quirky example, since the columns are stubby. There isn't that feeling of height. I love the style of the frescos because they are very flowing. Looking at the exterior of the building, it isn't romanesque at all, so it's interesting the pantheon would be not in the same architectural style as the building
ReplyDeleteVery interesting to see different types of Romanesque architecture. They are of the same type of style but unique in it's own way. In the top picture you see the compound pier columns in the background to give the vaulting more support.
ReplyDeleteThis is really unique because it is indeed very detailed. But more importantly, it shows some key aspects of this particular time period. What attracts me to this is that it seems to have a sense of opened space, but it also seems like it's architecture was mainly used in this stone masonry throughout the piece. This, along with their masonry vaults, which were much stronger and durable, made the importance of the morals and theological messages of the church be seen by a wide public of people.
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