The Paintings from Sant Climent in Taüll. Liturgical Furnishings in the Romanesque Church
The central apse of Sant Climent in Taüll, with its commanding figure of Christ in Majesty, one of the masterpieces of Romanesque painting, is one of the high points on this tour. The figure of Christ is one of the most convincingly realized portrayals we have of the estrangement of God and Man, and it shows a marked anti-naturalistic intention and a subtle geometricisation of forms. The presence of an exceptional master in Taüll is possibly a reflection of the economic power of the Erills, the feudal lords of the Boí Valley, and of the character of Ramon, bishop of Roda, who consecrated the church in 1123. The north apse was the work of another artist, linked to the paintings from Santa Maria in Taüll. Completing this section are several examples of liturgical objects and church furnishings from the Romanesque period.
