Master of Taüll

With Master of Tahull ( Catalan Mestre de Taüll, Spanish Maestro de Taüll ) of the Romanesque painting is called, who created the murals in the 12th century in the Church of San Clemente de Taüll in Taüll in Catalonia. Since the church was consecrated in 1123, is to assume that the pictures were right after ordered. They can be seen today in the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barceolona.

The paintings of unnamed artist regarded as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture in the Pyrenees and one of the major works of Romanesque art in Europe. Represented in the apse is a Majestas Domini. Here, the master uses strong colors, especially yellow and azure, which he eventually was able to move from Italy.

From the environment, eg the master's workshop also originate the other almost simultaneous murals in the church of Santa Maria de Taüll showing Mary in Glory. Since the painter is often also referred to as Master of Tahull recommends art history for accurate distinction grant every of Notnamen the two masters of Tahull the place of origin of the work, so to distinguish the master of San Clemente de Taülll by Master of Santa María de Taüll.