Singing to Emmanuel: The Wall Paintings of Sant Miquel in Terrassa and the 6th Century Artistic Reception of Byzantium in the Western Mediterranean
Carles Sánchez Márquez
Since the late 19th century wall paintings of Sant Miquel in Terrassa have drawn attention due to their singularity. From early studies Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1867–1956) present, both iconographic program and chronology fueled controversy among scholars. In particular, chronological estimates range from time Early Christian Art Carolingian period. However, a recent technical study seems confirm an date around 6th century. This new data allows us reassess question other terms explore possible context for paintings. First, it is very likely that choice topics was related debates on Arian heresy took place Visigothic Spain during 5th centuries. Secondly, should be reconsidered as reception larger 6th-century pictorial tradition linked Eastern Mediterranean, which used particular way. thus far we ignore were means this artistic transmission well reasons led “doers” select such peculiar unique repertoire topics, motifs, inscriptions. My paper addresses all these questions order propose Mediterranean framework making singular set
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