Carme Sant Martí

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08338CAR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1, basin only
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Sant Martí, Carme
Font Location in Church: [unknown]
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: St. Martin of Tours
Site Location: Barcelona, Cataluña / Catalunya, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the BV-2131, in the municipality of Carme, 6-7 km S of Igualada
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesis de Barcelona
Historical Region: Anoia
Font Notes:
Listed in Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 528), after Cruañes-Virella (1984): medieval (?) baptismal font; the basin is drawn in this source as goblet-shaped; the base is missing.

COORDINATES

UTM: 31T 384958 4598650
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 41.531236, 1.620987
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 41° 31′ 52.45″ N, 1° 37′ 15.55″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one [base missing]
Font Shape: chalice-shaped, goblet-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Rim Thickness: 10 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 74 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 94 cm
Basin Depth: 49 cm*
Basin Total Height: 59 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 90 cm*
Notes on Measurements: Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 528), after Cruañes-Virella (1984) *[estimated in the source]

REFERENCES

  • Cruañes i Oliver, Esteve, Piques baptismals d'immersió del Penedès i el seu entorn, Vilafranca del Penedès: Museu de Vilafranca, 1984
  • Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, Catalunya romànica, Barcelona: Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1984-, vol. XIX: 528, after Cruañes-Virella (1984)