The Temptation of Christ by the Devil, first half 12th century (possibly 1129–34), Made in Castile-León, Spain, Spanish, Fresco transferred to canvas, 69 1/2 in. × 9 ft. 10 in. (176.5 × 299.7 cm), Paintings-Fresco, The hermitage of San Baudelio de Berlanga was constructed in the beginning of the eleventh century at the heart of the frontier between Islamic and Christian lands. One hundred fifty years later, its extraordinary palm-vaulted interior was transformed with the addition of two cycles of vibrant paintings: an extensive Christological cycle at the top and scenes of hunting and animals at the bottom, derived from Islamic art
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Temptation, Christ, Devil, first half 12th century, 1129–34, Castile-León, Spain, Spanish, Fresco transferred, canvas, 69 1/2, 9 ft, 10, 176.5, 299.7 cm, Paintings-Fresco, hermitage, San Baudelio, de, Berlanga, constructed, eleventh, heart, frontier, Islamic, Christian lands, hundred fifty, years, later, extraordinary palm-vaulted, interior, transformed, addition, two cycles, vibrant paintings, extensive Christological, cycle, top, scenes, hunting, animals, bottom, derived, Islamic art
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