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Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí, Catalonia, Spain

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  • Panoramic view of the village of Taull against the massive slopes of the Pyrenees mountains, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. In the distance, at the far end of the village, the campanile of Santa Maria de Taull church is visible. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church at sunrise against the massive slopes of the Pyrenees mountains, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. Consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda in 1123, the church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of decorative Lombard arches and narrow window of a semicircular apse of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The building was constructed from granite blocks, the decorative elements and windows were carved in pumice. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the nave with cylindrical columns separating from the aisles, Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The cylindrical columns separating the nave from its aisles have no capitals. The murals were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft. They are frescos and were removed by painting them with horsehide glue and then peeling off the hardened glue, carrying the pigments of the mural with it. Among the murals is a striking rendition of Christ Pantocrator in the central apse. Sant Climent de Taull is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of the nave and central apse with mural painting of Christ Pantocrator (replica), Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by bishop of Roda, Taull, province of Lleida, Catalonia. The church is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture, known for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922. This church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the central apse with mural painting of Christ Pantocrator (replica), Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by bishop of Roda, Taull, province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture, known for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922. Sant Climent de Taull is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of the cylindrical columns separating the nave from its aisles of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. This is a church with three naves separated by cylindrical columns, topped by three semicircular apses. The roof, of two sheds, is built of wood. The cylindrical columns separating the nave from its aisles have no capitals. Sant Climent de Taull is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Mural Painting in the northern abside of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The murals were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The murals, which are frescos, were removed by painting them with horsehide glue and then peeling off the hardened glue, carrying the pigments of the mural with it. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of pillar and vaulted ceiling of the central apse of Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The murals, which are frescos, were removed by painting them with horsehide glue and then peeling off the hardened glue, carrying the pigments of the mural with it. Among the murals is a striking rendition of Christ Pantocrator visible at the bottom right of the picture. Sant Climent church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a painted wooden chest depicting a pope blessing the crowds at Sant Climent de Taull church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture. It is known for its campanile and for its murals, which were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922, to prevent the theft of the murals. The murals, which are frescos, were removed by painting them with horsehide glue and then peeling off the hardened glue, carrying the pigments of the mural with it. Sant Climent de Taull church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the bell tower of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The bell tower is the oldest part of the church. Its four storeys are decorated with Lombard arches and mullioned windows. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of the bell tower of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The bell tower is the oldest part of the church. Its four storeys are decorated with Lombard arches and mullioned windows. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of the bell tower of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The bell tower is the oldest part of the church. Its four storeys are decorated with Lombard arches and mullioned windows. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of the bell tower of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The bell tower is the oldest part of the church. Its four storeys are decorated with Lombard arches and mullioned windows. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of a semi-circular apse with the four storeys bell tower in the background, Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was built with three naves, each ending with an apse which cornice is decorated with Lombard arches. The bell tower is the oldest part and it is also decorated with Lombard arches and mullioned windows. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century, its frescoes were moved to MNAC in around 1918. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was built with three naves, each ending with an apse which cornice is decorated with Lombard arches. The four storeys bell tower is the oldest part and it is also decorated with Lombard arches and mullioned windows. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was built with three naves, each ending with an apse which cornice is decorated with Lombard arches. The four storeys bell tower is the oldest part and it is also decorated with Lombard arches and mullioned windows. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was built with three naves, each ending with an apse which cornice is decorated with Lombard arches. The four storeys bell tower is the oldest part and it is also decorated with Lombard arches and mullioned windows. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Santa Maria de Taull Church at night, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was built with three naves, each ending with an apse which cornice is decorated with Lombard arches. The square bell tower is the oldest part of the church. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave looking towards the central apse with mural paintings (replicas) depicting the Virgin and Child with the Magis and window of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was built with three naves, each ending with an apse. It was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Its frescoes were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) circa 1918. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Central apse with mural paintings (replicas) depicting the Virgin and Child with the Magis and window of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was built with three naves, each ending with an apse. It was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Its frescoes were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) circa 1918. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General interior view of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was built with three naves, each ending with an apse. It was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Its frescoes were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) circa 1918. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View from below of the ceiling of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The roof, of two sheds, is built of wood. The cylindrical columns separating the nave from its aisles have no capitals. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Its frescoes were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) circa 1918. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of mural paintings depicting the Virgin and Child with the Magis in the central apse of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century, with a dome added. Its frescoes were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) circa 1918. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of mural paintings depicting a mythical animal in the apse of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Its frescoes were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) circa 1918. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of mural paintings depicting a mythical animal in the apse of Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The church was heavily renovated in the 18th century. Its frescoes were removed to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) circa 1918. Santa Maria de Taull Church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of a stone font at Santa Maria de Taull Church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. This church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Sant Joan de Boi church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is a basilica with three naves with a central wooden gable roof apse and two small semi-circular apses. The first two storeys of the square bell tower are Romanesque and are decorated with Lombard arches; the last leg was added later.  Sant Joan de Boi church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Joan de Boi church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is a basilica with three naves with a central wooden gable roof apse and two small semi-circular apses. The first two storeys of the square bell tower are Romanesque and are decorated with Lombard arches; the last leg was added later.  Sant Joan de Boi church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Sant Joan de Boi church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is a basilica with three naves with a central wooden gable roof apse and two small semi-circular apses. The first two storeys of the square bell tower are Romanesque and are decorated with Lombard arches; the last leg was added later.  Sant Joan de Boi church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sant Joan de Boi church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is a basilica with three naves with a central wooden gable roof apse and two small semi-circular apses. Mural paintings decorate the interior of the naves with scenes such as The Stoning of Saint Stephen, The Minstrels and The Bestiary. All paintings were taken to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922. The church is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture. Sant Joan de Boi church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sant Joan de Boi church, 1123, consecrated by Ramon Guillem, the bishop of Roda, Taull, Province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is a basilica with three naves with a central wooden gable roof apse and two small semi-circular apses. Mural paintings decorate the interior of the naves with scenes such as The Stoning of Saint Stephen, The Minstrels and The Bestiary. All paintings were taken to the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona) in 1922. The church is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture. Sant Joan de Boi church is part of the Catalan Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in November 2000. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy) of Saints illustrating the celestial universe, Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy) of a Carcoliti, Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts such as this Carcoliti. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy),  Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy),  of an Osne, Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain.  On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts such as the Osne. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy), showing a dromedary (right), a fantastic creature (left fragmented) and Saints (above), Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting of a dromedary (20th century copy), Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy),  Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of nave showing wall paintings of bestiary (20th century copies),  Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy),  North wall, Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. This mural represents three males: an acrobat catching swords with his mouth, a juggler and a musician playing the harp. They represent the celebration of the celestial universe and the music and joy enjoyed by the blessed. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of sword catcher, wall painting (20th century copy),  North Wall, Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. This mural represents the celebration of the celestial universe and the music and joy enjoyed by the blessed. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of juggler, wall painting (20th century copy),  North Wall, Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. This mural represents the celebration of the celestial universe and the music and joy enjoyed by the blessed. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting on underside of arch (20th century copy),  Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. This mural depicting a man with his hand on his genitals, wearing a leg support, represents an earthly creature and highlights his moral defects. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy),  Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy), Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of wall painting (20th century copy), Lombard Romanesque style Church of Sant Joan de Boi, 11th century, Catalonia, Spain. On the undersides of arches and in the lower part of the church are murals representing the Medieval bestiary, a mix of known animals and fantastic beasts. The murals are now preserved at the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in Barcelona. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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