Pere Moragues facts for kids
Pere Moragues was a very skilled artist from Catalonia, a region in Spain. He lived a long time ago, from about 1330 to 1388. Pere was a talented sculptor, which means he created amazing statues. He was also a goldsmith, someone who made beautiful things out of gold and other precious metals.
Pere Moragues worked mostly in the city of Barcelona. He was famous for making statues for royal tombs, like those at Poblet Monastery. He also completed many other important projects for the kings of Aragon.
One of his most well-known artworks is a silver tabernacle. This special piece was made in Zaragoza in 1386. It is found in a church called the Colegiata de los Corporales de Daroca.
Studying His Artworks
Scientists have studied some of Pere Moragues's sculptures very closely. For example, they looked at a piece called Recumbent Cleric. This sculpture is kept in the Museu Catalunya. Scientists wanted to find out where the stone, called alabaster, came from.
They tested the stone to see its unique chemical "fingerprint." This fingerprint comes from tiny amounts of oxygen and sulphur inside the alabaster. By comparing these fingerprints to stone from different places, they could guess where the stone was originally mined. This helps art historians learn more about how artists like Pere Moragues worked and where they got their materials.
Where to See His Works
You can find some of Pere Moragues's sculptures in the Museu Frederic Marès in Barcelona. This museum describes him as one of the most respected artists of the Gothic period. The Gothic era was a time in history when many beautiful churches and artworks were created. His works show how important and skilled he was during that time.
