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-JACA. CATHEDRAL OF SAN PEDRO – OBJECTS IN OTHER LOCATIONS-
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Taking advantage of some free time on a work-related visit to Jaca in rainy May 2008, I took the opportunity repeat some photographs of emblematic items of Romanesque Jaca and also to go and see some other objects which, although not as well known, are of undoubted artistic and patrimonial value. With the help and advice of some friends who know Jaca well, I was able to take some photos of a couple of collections of sculptures which were originally part of the cloister of the Cathedral of San Pedro. This cloister originally had sixty capitals, of which thirty-one are known today. Following its demolition in the 18th century in order to carry out a ‘modernization’ plan, some of the capitals were reused in other areas of the cathedral (in the south porch and forming part of the base of the altar in the south apse) and others found their way into private hands, that in the best of cases incorporated them into elegant structural elements in their homes or simply used them as items of decoration in same. I was able to trace and document two Solomonic columns and four capitals, two of the capitals being used upside down as pedestals. One set is to be found in the back storage area of a restaurant in Calle del Arco [1 and 3]. The other adorns a hallway in Calle Echegaray [2 and 8].
Taking advantage of some free time on a work-related visit to Jaca in rainy May 2008, I took the opportunity repeat some photographs of emblematic items of Romanesque Jaca and also to go and see some other objects which, although not as well known, are of undoubted artistic and patrimonial value.
With the help and advice of some friends who know Jaca well, I was able to take some photos of a couple of collections of sculptures which were originally part of the cloister of the Cathedral of San Pedro. This cloister originally had sixty capitals, of which thirty-one are known today. Following its demolition in the 18th century in order to carry out a ‘modernization’ plan, some of the capitals were reused in other areas of the cathedral (in the south porch and forming part of the base of the altar in the south apse) and others found their way into private hands, that in the best of cases incorporated them into elegant structural elements in their homes or simply used them as items of decoration in same.
I was able to trace and document two Solomonic columns and four capitals, two of the capitals being used upside down as pedestals. One set is to be found in the back storage area of a restaurant in Calle del Arco [1 and 3]. The other adorns a hallway in Calle Echegaray [2 and 8].
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In Calle del Arco and, as mentioned, at the back of a restaurant there is a grouping of pieces composed of a Solomonic column and two capitals, one on each end of the column, being used to hold up the stairs shown in photo 2. Originally forming part of the cloister of the cathedral, nowadays, as can be seen in the photo, it is more dedicated to ‘San Miguel’ (brand name of a Spanish beer which can also be seen in the photo).
In Calle del Arco and, as mentioned, at the back of a restaurant there is a grouping of pieces composed of a Solomonic column and two capitals, one on each end of the column, being used to hold up the stairs shown in photo 2.
Originally forming part of the cloister of the cathedral, nowadays, as can be seen in the photo, it is more dedicated to ‘San Miguel’ (brand name of a Spanish beer which can also be seen in the photo).
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The pieces can be found behind the door in the right foreground of photo 4. The shaft of the column has a couple of twists decorated with a band with faint ornamentation.
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The capitals are decorated with plant motifs, with simpler ornamentation in the upper capital and more elaborate in the lower one (seen in the upright position in photo 7).
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The ‘surprise’ pieces found in Calle Echegaray are behind the third door on the left in photo 9. The photos are taken through the glass and railings of the door. When I eventually gain access, I hope to have better photos to show here
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The shaft of this second Solomonic column has more elaborate decoration. Four twists and a string of bezant ornament along the shaft give the column a touch of elegance.
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The historiated upper capital depicts scenes from the Nativity while the lower capital is decorated with plant motifs similar to that on some existing capitals in the west entrance and also in the interior of the cathedral.
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As well as the aforementioned objects, the existence of others is known. They form part of small collections but recent information, however, indicates that these may have been dispersed. These objects are of undeniable patrimonial value and consequently an institutional effort should be made to recuperate them and, if possible, return them in their original site: the cloister of Jaca Cathedral. This idea was first expressed by the association ‘Sancho Ramírez’, and so far there has been no official response.
As well as the aforementioned objects, the existence of others is known. They form part of small collections but recent information, however, indicates that these may have been dispersed.
These objects are of undeniable patrimonial value and consequently an institutional effort should be made to recuperate them and, if possible, return them in their original site: the cloister of Jaca Cathedral.
This idea was first expressed by the association ‘Sancho Ramírez’, and so far there has been no official response.
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