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One step strengthens the Diocesan Museum of Romanesque as a reference

16/10/2014

Restoration work of the Romanesque Capitals (S. XII) which until now were supporting the altar table Pilar Chapel of the Cathedral of Jaca begin. The exact time is unknown in these parts came to occupy this location but it seems that originally formed part of the Romanesque cloister which had Jaca Cathedral and disappeared in the seventeenth century.

While there are three capitals supporting the altar, two of them stand out for their importance within the international Romanesque art given the careful styling and refinement with which they are worked. Two real gems of Romanesque art which for centuries have remained hidden from the eyes of the beholder and that only a small number of researchers known Romanesque art and thanks to his transfer, restoration and replacement in the cloister now part of the museum, can wear with all its glory and return to space who took part.

But also, no doubt, the relocation and restoration of the capital called Satyr consolidate the city of Jaca as a reference in the study of Romanesque sculpture for the few researchers who have been considered part of the satyr is the most beautiful Jaca international Romanesque art nude figure.

The work will consist at first in the work of dismantling the table altar in the chapel of Pilar, in order to release the hooks so they can be restored and permanently displayed in the museum as well as the placement of a new pillars that support the same altar as the cathedral chapter meeting approved December 18, 2009.

And, with these works is fulfilled one of the goals the MDJ noticed after its reopening in 2010 trying to recover some of the Romanesque capitals which are scattered in different locations in order to recreate roughly how it was the original and researchers to work and shed light on the capitals with which counted cathedral cloister.

Result of this work, and in 2012 reached an agreement that the city of Jaca MDJ ceded in trust to the two Roman capitals that were in municipal buildings (one plant and a figurative theme with harpies) and they became permanently exhibited in the museum. Thus, the 11 capitals that were previously studied in the cloister, these other 3 were added, strengthening the MDJ as one of the most important centers for medieval art in the world, not only in regard to the mural but also in Romanesque sculpture.

The amount of disassembly work, consolidation and restoration amounting to 11,500 euros of which will take thanks to a grant from the Hon. City of Jaca worth 6,500 euros, as well as the donation of 3,500 euros for the Friends of Romanesque association that was founded in 2004 and today, has established itself as a leader in the protection, knowledge and disclosure of the Romanesque, promoting in this case with your financial support, conservation and restoration of this jaqués Romanesque heritage. The rest of the economic cost of the relocation, restoration and subsequent exposure of the parts will be borne by the museum itself.

The restoration work, lasting for several months and will be supervised by technicians restoration-conservation of DGA, the Mrs. will perform restorative jaquesa. Immaculate Piedrafita Puértolas and his team in the desire to be able to count MDJ restorations parts with excellent professional restoration world living in the city of Jaca, thereby encouraging the consolidation and development of local businesses.