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In my opinion, the most amazing church before SdC must be San Isidoro in León. There is a tour usually in Spanish occasionally in English which should be taken the first time around. The church decoration is all Romanesque from the statues, the column capitals, to the gorgeous mind-boggling frescoes. It is also possible, or was anyway, to wander through by yourself – a better idea if you have already been there or have a good understanding of the Romanesque. The reception area offers postcards, small picture books, some history material, and books – the most relevant and affordable the most beautiful being “San Isidoro in Leon - the Royal Pantheon: The Advent of Romanesque Architecture, Sculpture, Painting” by Antonio Vinayo Gonzalez published by Esplendores del Arte Edilesa. Something I purchased years ago. Price 14€. Also available in German. Moving on to stupid stupid me…the plates in the book are absolutely amazing in their detail and beauty – I’ve often looked through the book – just to remember. Today pulled it down again and made a startling discovery, all the pages showing the plates are double and sealed at the edge like old uncut books! There are twice as many plates as I have ever seen and I never knew! Wish me luck I’m off to try and open them!View attachment 91420
I don’t remember the manuscript, but I found a website with lots of nice pictures if you scroll down over on the right under where it says “Galería.”The museum attached is my favourite. They have a collection of ancient books and codices that makes me tremble in awe. The star attraction is a Visigothic-Mozarabic Bible that was the work of Florencius and Sancho in the year 960.
If memory serves, it was opened at a random page and under glass. But honestly I don’t trust that memory. I recall the feeling well though. There was one room full of the old tomes.how is it displayed?
This is an amazing website. I hope that I shall be able to find my way around in it before I leave for the Levante in the fall. I already discovered, quite by chance, information on what to see in Toledo and in the area of San Martin de Valdeigleisias on the Levante. I don't know yet what I shall see there in the way of pre-romanesque iglesias. I think that it may be on the prerromanico website because of the castle. I shall try to find the time to see what is mentioned on this website for locations along the Levante.I don’t remember the manuscript, but I found a website with lots of nice pictures if you scroll down over on the right under where it says “Galería.”
It was an impressive room but I had to pass through it quickly because I got to the museum shorty before closing and the pantheon was my priority. However, we got to see many illuminated manuscripts on display at the museum attached to the cathedral in nearby Astorga.If memory serves, it was opened at a random page and under glass. But honestly I don’t trust that memory. I recall the feeling well though. There was one room full of the old tomes
Let us know what you find!In my opinion, the most amazing church before SdC must be San Isidoro in León. There is a tour usually in Spanish occasionally in English which should be taken the first time around. The church decoration is all Romanesque from the statues, the column capitals, to the gorgeous mind-boggling frescoes. It is also possible, or was anyway, to wander through by yourself – a better idea if you have already been there or have a good understanding of the Romanesque. The reception area offers postcards, small picture books, some history material, and books – the most relevant and affordable the most beautiful being “San Isidoro in Leon - the Royal Pantheon: The Advent of Romanesque Architecture, Sculpture, Painting” by Antonio Vinayo Gonzalez published by Esplendores del Arte Edilesa. Something I purchased years ago. Price 14€. Also available in German. Moving on to stupid stupid me…the plates in the book are absolutely amazing in their detail and beauty – I’ve often looked through the book – just to remember. Today pulled it down again and made a startling discovery, all the pages showing the plates are double and sealed at the edge like old uncut books! There are twice as many plates as I have ever seen and I never knew! Wish me luck I’m off to try and open them!View attachment 91420
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