2 - The Plan of the Tapestry Collection - Zaragoza, Spain

Hall:

1  -  Nero and Poppaea (16th century)
2  - Roman Official (circa 1650)

Room 1

3  - Gedeon Refuses the crown of Israel (H 1500)
4  - Ahasuerus's banquet (second half 15th century)
5 -  Esther's Exaltation to the Persian Throne (second half 15th century)
6  - Esther saves her people (second half 15th century)
7 - Prophecies fulfilled by the birth of Christ (1500)
8 - Expedition of Brutus to Aquitaine or The Ships (second half 15th century)
9 - Roman General (circa 1650)

A.  Nave (1480 Valenciaworkshop)
B   Virgin with the child(early 17th century, Italian workshop)

Room 2

10 - The Final Judgement ( early 16th century)
11 - The Calvary (late 15th century)
12 - The Deadly Sins
13 - The Sacrifice of Agamemnon (early 16th century)
14 - Penthesilia and the Amazons
15 - Baptism in the Jordan (early 16th century)
16 - John the Baptist before Herod and the Baptist's Prison (early 16th century)
17 - Moses takes the crown from the Pharaoh (mid 16th century)
18 - Capricorn (mid 16th century)

C. Visitation (third quarter 16th century: Jeronimo V. Vallejo Cosida)
D. Triptych of the Last Supper (circa 1496 -1508: Alejo Fernandez)
E.  Epiphany (circas 1530; La Seo master)
F:  Birth of Jesus (circa 1530; La Seo master)
G. Presentation of the Virgin child in the temple (circa 1530;La Seo master)
I   Triptych of enamels (late 15th century: Limoges workshop)
J   Cross of Alonso of Aragon (11th century) Pair of discs of Alonso of Aragon (14th century; French     school?)
K.  Bust of Saint Hermenegild (first half 16th century; Juaqn of Orona)
L.  Smaqll bust of the Infant Maria (first half 16th century)

Room 3

19 - Captivity of Santa Cruz (second half 15th century)
20 - Resurrection of Lazarius (circa 1500)
21.  The Daughter of Jephthah (circa  1500)
22.   History of the Passion ( early 15th century)
23.   The Crucifixion and the Resurrection (early 15th century)
24.   Jephthah's Vow (second half 15th century)

11.  Triptych of the passion (circa 1500); Frankfurt master)
M    The Crucifix (early 19th century)
N.    Ecce Homo ( 17th century;Granada school)

Uses and Functions of Tapestries

Tapestries, whether individual or forming part of a collection, have had many purposes throughout history: contributing towards the habitability and comfort of public and private spaces; helping create the formal and ostentations atmosphere rthat certain civil and religious ceremonies required; and portraying images and religious, narrating stories and depicting a range of artistic styles. Besides  their obvious decorative value, they have an educational nature and a literary and symbolic meaning that is more profound and difficult to appreciate.

Although the Zaragoza Metropolitan Chapter has always valued the artistic and decorative importance of tapestry, it acquired, created and cared for the collection in order to adorn the houise of God and give greater splendour  to the Christian faith. The "adornments" (empaliadas) that emblished the naves of the Church of San Salvador (better known as La Seo) and subsequently the Pilar Basilica are well-renowned, especially those used throughout Easter Week and during the festivitiesw of Corpus Christi. This traqdition lasted until 1970 and the Corporation Capitular is waiting for the time when it may br revived.

Zaragoza la seo tapestry Museum
San Salvador Cathedral
Plaza de la Seo
s/n 50001 Zaragoza

Tel:   976 29 12 11
Fax:   976 20 07 52

Email:   lasco@cabildodezaragoza.org
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