Jaca, Cathedral of S. Pedro, the Sacrifice of Issac (detail) capital, south portal, begun 1076, Romanesque, Aragon, Spain.

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William J. Smither

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Jaca, Cathedral of S. Pedro, the Sacrifice of Issac with Issac, the altar, and the ram, detail of capital, south portal, begun 1076, Romanesque, Aragon, Spain. Influence from a 2nd-century Roman sarcophagus is evident in the focus on the muscular, nude figure of Abraham and Issac.

Coverage-Spatial

Aragon, Spain

Coverage-Temporal

11th-12th centuries