Sant Pere Claver – Xavier Nogués
Description
Topic: Religious.
Elements: The mural shows the moment when Pere Claver, a Jesuit missionary in Cartagena de Indias, baptizes slaves at the beginning of the 17th century.
Style: Figurative
Symbolism: On the occasion of the works at the Castle, in 2004 the mural was dismantled, restored and since 2007 the mural has been on display in the Verdú Town Hall.
Context
Ordered: Patronage of Sant Pere Claver.
Historical context: In 1916 the Trust of Sant Pere Claver bought the most emblematic part of the Castle; Tower, Cellar, Sala Molí, Sala Abat Copons, Court of Arms,… and became the seat of the Board of Trustees. Cèsar Martinell was the modernist architect of the Commonwealth of Catalonia who adapted the cellar space as an oil mill. The architect developed his work in the last months of 1919 to adapt the village cellar to an oil mill. His intervention at the Castle was of a technical nature, the only artistic element was the painted tile mural that was placed in the courtyard. The tiles were painted by Xavier Nogués, renowned noucentista artist. This tile mural is the only known religious piece by Xavier Nogués. In Verdú, the collaboration between Cèsar Martinell and Xavier Nogués is repeated.
Map: Sant Pere Claver – Xavier Nogués
How to do the route?
The Verdú Ceramic Murals Route is designed so that you can do it at your leisure. Stroll through the village streets and discover each mural at your own pace, enjoying the art and history surrounding our black pottery.
Come to Verdú and live a unique and unforgettable experience!
Do you know how to get to Verdú?
Verdú is located in the Urgell region, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia.
To get there, you can take the A-2 motorway to Tàrrega and then follow the C-14 road to Verdú. You can also reach Tàrrega by train. From Tàrrega to Verdú travel must be done by taxi or on foot.
