Avila No. 1 / Abila / Obila

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Results: 5 records

B01: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ

Baptism of Christ scene on one of the sides.
Scene Description: Baptism of Christ scene on one of the sides.

B02: sacrament - penance - confession

An interesting scene of confession.
Scene Description: An interesting scene of confession.

B03: animal - mammal - ram - garlands hanging from horns

Ram's head with garlands hanging from its horns
Scene Description: Ram's head with garlands hanging from its horns

LB01: animal - fabulous animal or monster - dragon

Two winged dragons with entangled necks.
Scene Description: Two winged dragons with entangled necks.

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INFORMATION

FontID: 02274AVI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Catedral de San Salvador
Church Patron Saints: Our Saviour
Church Location: Plaza de la Catedral, 8 05001, Avila, Spain
Country Name: Spain
Location: Avila, Castilla y León
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Ávila
Font Location in Church: In a baptismal chapel, west end
Century and Period: 15th century -- 16th century[base only] [composite font], Renaissance
Font Notes:
Gómez Moreno dates the basin to the 15th century and the base to the 16th. The hexagonal basin, made of alabaster, has scenes of Christ's baptism, the Prophets with labels, and one of the Confession. He further adds that it appears to be a German work (Gomez-Moreno, 1983, p. 99). The cylindrical base has stucco carvings/mouldings, the front side shows a ram's head at the top from whose horns hang a pair of large garlands; under the ram's head two winged dragons with necks hooked to each other's and tail-ends tied; it bears the arms of bishop Fr. Francisco Ruiz (Gomez-Moreno, 1983, p.103). [On-site notes: we were not permitted to photograph or take accurate measurements of the baptismal font.]

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 40.65583333, -4.69722222
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 40° 39′ 21″ N, 4° 41′ 50″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, alabaster
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: chalice-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: hexagonal
Basin Exterior Shape: hexagonal
Basin Total Height: ca. 60-65 cm
Height of Base: ca. 60-65 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): ca. 130 cm
Notes on Measurements: All measurements are "guestimates" [cf. Notes on Font]

REFERENCES

Gómez-Moreno, Manuel, Catálogo monumental de la provincia de Avila, Avila: Institución Gran Duque de Alba, 1983