Among the variety of pieces contained in the gallery, there
is a ritual pottery goblet from the Iron Age that came from
the Navarrese Cortes. The Roman Age is represented by a mosaic
of Baco´s Triumph from Mendigorria. From the Roman Period
is also a funerary monument dicovered in Gastiain which was
part of the tomb of Ania Baturra, daughter of Viriato, who
died at 30. The images depicted on the monument connect with
the religious beliefs of the Native Basque Tradition.
Navarra, being part of the Santiago Route, treasures many
Romanesque works of art. From this period, among other pieces,
are the Capitals from the facade of the old Romanesque Cathedral
of Pamplona and from the Cloister of the same temple.
The Museum also keeps many examples of Muslim Art, among them,
an Spanish-Arab ivory box
from Medinat Az-Zahira´s studio.
Gothic Style is represented by many paintings, such as the
frescoes from the Refectory of Pamplona´s Cathedral
that depict Christ´s Passion (14th century).
The Museum´s Renaissance collection includes an sculpture
made of walnut that represents Penitent San Jerónimo
(16th century) which originally belonged to Barbazana Chapel,
located in Pamplona´s Cathedral.
The Baroque Art section features a "Policlíptico"
that depicts the lifes of Christ and the Virgin, created by
Jacques Francart in 1612.
The work of Francisco de Goya, the most renowned spanish artist
of the 19th century, is represented by the Portrait of San
Adrián.
The gallery also displays works of Contemporary Art, such
as "Aquelarre" by Julio Martín-Caro from
1966.
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