MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - SC14.jpg


Category	Sculpture
Origin: artist/workshop
Date	13C/3
Reference No
Size
Provenance	Celas Nuns' Abbey, cloister
Present Location	Celas
Bibliography	Cocheril 1979, 478
	Cocheril 1972, 135-7
Illustration From	Cocheril 1979, ill 221
Other illustrations	Cocheril 1972, ill 20

Country	Portugal

Description:
The Cistercian nunnery of Santa Maria de Celas was founded in the twelfth century by Sancha, wife of King Sancho I. The cloister was built during the reign of Alfonso III (1245-79) and has historiated capitals which are unique in Portugal. One of these has carvings of St Benedict on the left carrying a book in his left hand and Bernard on the right with his left hand raised in blessing, and both of them with a crozier in the right hand.

Description:

The Cistercian nunnery of Santa Maria de Celas was founded in the twelfth century by Sancha, wife of King Sancho I. The cloister was built during the reign of Alfonso III (1245-79) and has historiated capitals which are unique in Portugal. One of these has carvings of St Benedict on the left carrying a book in his left hand and Bernard on the right with his left hand raised in blessing, and both of them with a crozier in the right hand.