Christ of the Marvels or Christ of the Fortress

Ponferrada

Name of the piece: Christ of the Marvels or Christ of the Fortress

Description: This sculpture, of great artistic and devotional value, is an example of the dramatic realism typical of medieval sacred art, especially in Gothic religious imagery.

Date or period: 4th Century

Type: Sculpture

Location: Museo Tesoro de la Basílica Ntra Sra de la Encina

Museum piece

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