San Xulian de Ventosa No. 1 / San Xulián de Ventosa / San Julian de Ventosa / Ventosa de Agolada / Ventosa de Golada

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Image copyright © Josu Fernández Villaverde, 2015

Image and permission received via Mikel Unanue (e-mail of 4 March 2015)

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Scene Description: posted outside the church
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Mikel Unanue, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 March 2015 by Mikel Unanue
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 29 March 2015)

view of basin

Scene Description: the double-basin vessel [cf. FontNotes]
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Mikel Unanue, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 March 2015 by Mikel Unanue
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 29 March 2015)

view of church exterior - south portal

Scene Description: the portal is original but has been drastically cleaned, according to the photographer
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © José Antonio Gil Martínez, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 March 2010 by José Antonio Gil Martínez [www.flickr.com/photos/freecat/4464850145/in/photostream/] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.0

view of church exterior - west façade - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Mikel Unanue, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 March 2015 by Mikel Unanue
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 29 March 2015)

view of church exterior - west portal

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © José Antonio Gil Martínez, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 March 2010 by José Antonio Gil Martínez [www.flickr.com/photos/freecat/4465623706/in/photostream/] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.0

view of church exterior - west portal - north side - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © José Antonio Gil Martínez, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 March 2010 by José Antonio Gil Martínez [www.flickr.com/photos/freecat/4464848755/in/photostream/] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.0

view of church exterior - west portal - south side - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © José Antonio Gil Martínez, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 March 2010 by José Antonio Gil Martínez [www.flickr.com/photos/freecat/4465625164/in/photostream/] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.0

view of church exterior in context

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Mikel Unanue, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 March 2015 by Mikel Unanue
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 29 March 2015)

view of church exterior in context - southwest view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Ramón Escobar Hervás, 2014
Image Source: digital photograph 31 May 2014 taken by Ramón Escobar Hervás [http://maravillasdeespana.blogspot.ca/2014/05/noreste-de-pontevedra-y-mas-cosas.html?showComment=1428435827857#c4626775083473881921] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction / Fair Dealing

view of church interior - canopy, baldachin

Scene Description: Source caption: "Vista do conxunto do baldaquino de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra)"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-01b.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - canopy, baldachin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Detalle da creación de Eva (á esquerda) e o Pecado Orixinal (á dereita), nun dos paneis do baldaquino de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra)."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-04c.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - canopy, baldachin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Detalle da expulsión do Paraíso, nun dos paneis do baldaquino de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra). Á dereita Adán vese obrigado a "traballar co suor da súa fronte" e Eva a "parir os fillos con dor"."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-05c.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - canopy, baldachin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Martirio de San Sebastián, na igrexa de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra)" -- compare the whimsical stand of the archer and the comic-book depiction of his weapon, with the professional approach of the crossbowman and the correct depiction of his crossbow
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P.Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-08b.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - canopy, baldachin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Fresco de San Cristovo, na igrexa de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra), descuberto trala restauración de 2003." -- the archer at the extreme right is part of the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian scene
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-09b.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - canopy, baldachin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Baldaquino en San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra), representando a creación de Adan e Eva, e mailo Pecado Orixinal".
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_A_creación_de_Adán.jpg] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - canopy, baldachin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Baldaquino en San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra), representando a adoración dos Reis e a Circuncisión". -- notice the officiating priest at the extreme right, wearing a bishop's mitre and holding a large broad knife -- Joseph is not haloed in either scene
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_A_Epifanía.jpg] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - canopy, baldachin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Baldaquino en San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra), representando a Anunciación e o Nacemento de Xesús". [and the Visitation in between] -- Joseph is haloed in this scene; Gabriel is not.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_O_nacemento_de_Xesús.jpg] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - monument

Scene Description: Source caption: "Sepulcro do abade Lope de Ventosa, na igrexa de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra)"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-22.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - monument

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Mikel Unanue, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 March 2015 by Mikel Unanue
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 29 March 2015)

view of church interior - monument - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Descendemento de Cristo, no sepulcro do abade Lope de Ventosa, na igrexa de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra), descuberto trala restauración de 2003."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-25.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - monument - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Detalle do arco do sepulcro do abade Lope de Ventosa, na igrexa de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra)"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-34.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - monument - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Deus en Maxestade e os doce apóstolos, no sepulcro de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra)"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-46.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - nave - looking west

Scene Description: the funeral monument to abbot Lope de Ventosa is visible on the left [south] side, at the far [west] end -- the main baldaquin is visible against the right [north] wall, beyond the chancel arch
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Ramón Escobar Hervás, 2014
Image Source: digital photograph 31 May 2014 taken by Ramón Escobar Hervás [http://maravillasdeespana.blogspot.ca/2014/05/noreste-de-pontevedra-y-mas-cosas.html?showComment=1428435827857#c4626775083473881921] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction / Fair Dealing

view of church interior - painting

Scene Description: Source caption: "Fresco da Flaxelación, na igrexa de San Xulián de Ventosa (Agolada, Pontevedra)"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © P. Lameiro, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 March 2012 by P.Lameiro [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agolada,_Ventosa_01-54a.JPG] [accessed 7 April 2015]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of stoup

Scene Description: the double-basin vessel [cf. FontNotes]
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Josu Fernández Villaverde, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken by Josu Fernández Villaverde
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received via Mikel Unanue (e-mail of 4 March 2015)

view of stoup

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Mikel Unanue, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 March 2015 by Mikel Unanue
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 29 March 2015)

view of stoup in context

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Mikel Unanue, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 March 2015 by Mikel Unanue
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 29 March 2015)

INFORMATION

FontID: 19802VEN
Object Type: Stoup
Church/Chapel: Igraxa Parroquial / Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Maria de San Xulián de Ventosa
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Church Location: Grixanova, 36529 Ventosa, Agolada, Pontevedra -- Tel.: +34 986 78 81 85
Country Name: Spain
Location: Pontevedra, Galicia
Directions to Site: Located off the PO-212/EP-6010, in the municipality and SE of Agolada, 55 km from Lugo, 100 km from Pontevedra capital
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pontevedra
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, by the W entranceway
Century and Period: 16th - 17th century
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Josu Fernández Villaverde, of Beasain, Spain, and to Mikel Unanue, of San Sebastian, Spain, for their photographs of this church and stoup
Church Notes: baldaquin with scenes from the Infantia Christi in this church + monument believed to be the tomb of abbot Lope de Ventosa, said to have been built by a disciple of Maestro Mateo
Font Notes:
The stoup here is a rare occurrence in Spain, while common in France: the object is monolithic but consists of two cylindrical basins of equal volume, like a siamese twin; the share a short single circular stem, and are raised on a polygonal pedestal base. The material of both basin and base is a reddish granite. No cover present.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 42º 44' 11.0" N, 7º 59' 04.9" W
UTM: 29T 580253 4734939

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, granite
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted) [double basin]
Basin Interior Shape: round [A+B]
Basin Exterior Shape: round [A+B]
Drainage Notes: no lining