Master of Taüll
Illustration — Pantocrator at the Apse of Sant Climent de Taüll, surrounded by the mandorla. The Master of Taüll (or Master of Tahull) is considered the greatest mural painter of the 12th century in Catalonia, as well as one of the most important Romanesque painters in Europe. His main work is the church of Sant Climent de Taüll, with the famous apse painting now moved to the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona.
Also recorded as Master of Santa Maria de Taüll · Master of Santa María de Taüll · Master of Tahull · Master of Santa María de Tahull
Master of Taüll
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- Born
- 1100 · Roda de Isábena.
- Died
- 1199
- Nationality
- Crown of Aragon
- Occupation
- painter · muralist
- Known for
- Apse of Sant Climent de Taüll
- Languages
- Spanish · Catalan
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Biography
Born at Roda de Isábena in 1100, died in 1199.
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Master of Taüll was born in 1083 in Roda de Isábena and died in 1183.
The recorded working language is Spanish and Catalan. Places of work recorded in the authority are Catalonia. Works named in the authority record are Apse of Sant Climent de Taüll. Work by Master of Taüll is recorded in the collections of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
Documentary record
Master of Taüll (1083 – 1183) is described as a painter and muralist in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names. Places of activity recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek: San Clemente and Tahull.
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- 1.le muse. De Agostini. VII. 1966.
- 2.Pittura murale.
- 3.Tahull, Maèstro di-.
- 4.Pinturas del ábside de San Clemente de Tahull.
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