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Catalonia acquires 12th-century Master of Cabestany marble for National Collection

The Department of Culture has invested 350.000 euros in five medieval and Renaissance artworks for the MNAC museum.

Generic image of a Romanesque marble fragment with ancient inscriptions.
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Generic image of a Romanesque marble fragment with ancient inscriptions.

The Department of Culture has purchased five significant historical pieces for the National Collection, including a 12th-century marble fragment from the Sant Pere de Rodes monastery.

The most prominent acquisition is a marble block with inscriptions attributed to the Master of Cabestany. Originally part of the church portal at the Sant Pere de Rodes monastery in El Port de la Selva, the piece was purchased for 180.000 euros. It is a key example of Catalan Romanesque art.
The acquisition also includes three 15th-century Gothic panels attributed to Pasqual Ortoneda and a Renaissance painting titled Coronation of Thorns by Pere Nunyes. These works, valued at 170.000 euros for the panels, represent essential periods of Catalan art history.
All five pieces will be housed at the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) in Barcelona, ensuring their professional conservation and public display for future generations.

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