Symbiosis of Divinity and Painting
Last week we ventured into a place where we just let ourselves be spinning into a cocoon of reverence and speechlessness just looking at it – the monumental Sant Pere Cathedral In the midst of the living and colorful student town Vic Seems to sit between the elegant houses, like a stately, stone lion.
Josep Maria Sert – Sant Pere Cathedral in Vic
But it’s not the outward appearance that gives the classical walls from the 18th century such a unique and impressive aura – you have the feeling of getting lost in an art gallery as soon as the heavy, wrought-iron gates close and The scent of incense encompasses everything. Joseph Maria Sert is the name of the painter, whose famous works from the 17th century surround visitors immediately and in this way seem to breathe a liveliness of the old cathedral, which one rarely encounters in ordinary churches.
The portraits seem like life-size photographs, on which the path to salvation is depicted – sometimes they are dark, sometimes illuminated by play of light and the fact that every single detail in them has sprung from the artist’s creative hand makes them all the more fascinating.
Age – Cathedral of Sant Pere in Vic
But the building itself, of which only the crypt and the bell tower have been preserved from the 11th century, contributes to the impressive composition. Stone frescoes and the finest ornaments make the walls look at one creative foray – At the end of the day you will feel a stabbing on your neck from a lot of looking up. all the better that it is not difficult to see the heart of the church, that one magnificent, golden altar, to let it go and give yourself a fleeting moment completely to the sublime atmosphere. Understandably, Josep Maria Sert could never quite tear himself away from this place – in addition to the Philosophers Jaume Balmes the artist is also buried here.
If you follow the way to Vic has already found, it is worth paying a little attention to the city after being amazed by the cathedral.
The traces of the cathedral are woven in architecture
The traces of the cathedral seem to have woven into the architecture – Madonnas look down from the facades at the walking, Art Nouveau ornaments surround the window frames. The streets are bursting cheerfulness and awakening – In every narrow alley, no matter how narrow, there seems to be a small bar or a charming café, people are sitting on the terraces in front of the houses, a babble of voices and laughter fills the summer air, cold beer is served to regional specialties, such as Vic’s delicious salamis (Fuet and Llonganissa)who made the place famous.
weekly market
Every Tuesday the exuberance is increased even more – when residents and curious visitors are headlong into the hustle and bustle of the weekly market Falls where you can find pretty much everything from clothes and shoes to fresh fruit and vegetables.
Catedral de Vic, Plaça Bisbe Oliba, 08500 Vic (Barcelona)
10.00 – 13.00 h + 16.00 – 19.00 h
Girona / Figueres -> VIC: approx. 1h
More: Sant Pere de Rodes, On the Wild River – The Fluvià at Sant Pere Pescador.
