Arzoz No. 1 / Arzotz
Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2004
Permission received
Results: 3 records
view of font and cover
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph 2004 by Javier Torrens
Copyright Instructions: Permission received
design element - architectural - arris
Scene Description: all around the basin sides
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph 2004 by Javier Torrens
Copyright Instructions: Permission received
design element - architectural - arcade - trefoiled arches
Scene Description: one on each side of the polygonal stem (covered with a thick coat of dark-brown paint)
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph 2004 by Javier Torrens
Copyright Instructions: Permission received
INFORMATION
Font ID: 04573ARZ
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th century [base] -- 16th century[basin] [composite font], Medieval [composite]
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Román de Arzoz
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, W end of the nave
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Romanus
Church Address: C. San Gervás, 2, 31291 Arzoz / Arzotz, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off he NA-7042, in the municipality of Guesálaz, about 25 km WSW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Estella
Font Notes:
Click to view
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II**: 60) and in Domeño (1992: 139): composite baptismal font: the polygonal stem of the base, ornamented with trefoil arches, is Gothic, 14th century; the basin, decorated with arris, is a later addition, late 16th century. Tallish dome wooden cover. The font and the cover are painted a not-very-becoming dark brown colour. [cf. Index entries for Arzoz nos. 2-3 for two other objects listed for the church of San Gervasio, in the same town].
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Javier Torrens, of Pamplona, Spain, for the photographs of this font
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 590095 4728088
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.746083, -1.9005677
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 42′ 0″ N, 1° 54′ 0″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
LID INFORMATION
Date: unknown
Material: wood
REFERENCES
- Domeño Martínez de Morentín, Asunción, Pilas bautismales medievales en Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, 1992, p. 55, 62, 139
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. II**: 60