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-JACA. CATHEDRAL OF SAN PEDRO – CORBELS-

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DROP DOWN MENU.....................................(Select cathedral destination) EXTERIOR-SOUTH APSE CORBELS DEL TEMPLO DETAILS OF SOUTH APSE "LONJA CHICA-SOUTH DOOR "LONJA MAYOR-WEST DOOR TYMPANUM-TRINITARIAN CHRISMON INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL CAPITALS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL DIOCESAN MUSEUM

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The lion is without a doubt one of the ‘Romanesque animals’ par excellence. The lion symbolized Christ and also protected against evil. These animals are to be seen in different poses on corbels: wearing a collar and tied to a block, turned to look directly at us or fighting with a serpent.

Occasionally, lions can also be found with their little heads ‘sticking out’ through geometric motifs adorning corbels like that below. Also to be seen in the photos below: an unusual corbel decorated with chequer ornament, another with little ornamental motifs, and another decorated with a pine cone.

Some corbels depict human figures, like the large contortioned figure below. Different animals are also represented, either the whole animal or the animal head (protome).

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Traducción cortesía de Bridget Ryan.

Asociada de "Amigos del Románico"

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