Medieval art at the MNAC museum

What is special controversial paintings of Sijena?

MNAC museum Barcelona

Pieces of art of great pictorial importance have been the protagonists in recent weeks in a dispute over ownership of the same between Aragon and Catalonia and culminating in a trial that started this week. The judge will determine the final ownership of some paintings that carry more than 70 years in Barcelona whose origin is in the Monastery of Sijena, a small village in the province of Huesca.

The works of Byzantine influence, are an important iconographic significance. “They are the masterpiece of Spanish style painting 1200, an advanced period is between the end of the Romanesque and early Gothic art,” says Jordi Camps, head curator of Medieval Art National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC), where these frescoes are exposed today.

Fall of Man and Sin

The frescoes were located in the arches of the monastery, explained the Old Testament, with the representation of man’s fall and sin. On the inside you can see very accurate of the ancestors of Christ as “a link between the old and new testament” portraits, Camps said, recalling that there is a tendency of this medieval art movement to the “individualization of the characters “where the drama is the protagonist.

Due to the fire that devastated the religious building in August 1936, during the Civil War, most of wall paintings were lost, although it has been partially preserved wall on the south side, where the flagellation of Christ is represented, His crucifixion and resurrection of the same. Also noteworthy is the presence of animals and monsters in different fresh. “They act as margins of manuscript illumination and no links with the English model that prevailed at that time”

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Discover Barcelona on foot

On 7th and 8th November, the Barcelona International Walk proposed routes 20 and 30 km

Barcelona International walk

The Barcelona International Walk proposes two walks to publicize Barcelona and its surroundings to both those, who live there as those who visit it. Departures are scheduled for Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November.

Specifically, on November 7th will be two routes. One is the 30 km that will leave the depot Sants, through Castell de Montjuic, Paseo de la Zona Franca, Plaza Maria Cristina Pedralbes Monastery, the Tower of Collserola, Parc Guell, Plaza Francesc Macia and ending at Saints. And the other is 20 kilometers, which will pass the Castle of Montjuic, Paseo de la Zona Franca, Plaza Maria Cristina, Garden Hill Putxet, Park Guell and Plaza Francesc Macia to finish well at Saints.

Moreover, on 8th November, the 30 km route will start from El Papiol (it was with coach) will pass Vallpineda Santa Cruz Olorda Cervantes Park and Camp Nou to reach Sants Train Station. And the 20 km route will this last point and go to the quarry, Plaza Francesc Macia Square Sarria, St. Peter Martyr, the Cervantes Park, Camp Nou, and arrive at Saints.

In the four main routes sections are combined urban and rural sections, with significant drops in some cases. Established various refreshment points, checkpoints, services and healthcare along all routes. In parallel, ‘Barnatresc the International signposted trails 10 km which eligible members of the IML over 70 years.

Registration and participation

To participate, you must register via the link form. The price is 10 € if done previously (13 € if it is done the day of the race). The coach transfer to Papiol will cost € 6.

Participation is not competitive, each person walks at their own pace and are advised not to run. Just keep in mind that there is a time limit for the arrival and timetables for access to checkpoints and supplies that must be respected.

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