(Barcelona) dated to the first half of the 12th century (Fig. 3 5).145 The similarities between

this Entry of Christ into Jerusalem with its correlating scene in the Cycle of the Life and

Passion of Christ in the Bible ofAvila are Christ seated over a donkey with its baby colt

moving alongside them. The Apostles are standing in line behind Christ following Him.

In front of Christ, a young man perching on a tree throws palm branches at Christ' s feet,

and another man coming out of the city of Jerusalem spreads garments on the ground for

Christ. The city of Jerusalem is also depicted with towers and the face of a man appears

in one of the windows.

 In terms of style the mural painting in San Baudelio de Berlanga is the example

that differs the most in terms of style with the Bible ofAvila. The only similarity is in the

way the mantle of the figures wrap around the figures. A second example that is slightly

closer in style is the historiated capital of the church of Santa Maria l'Estany. The capital

has been carved in a higher relief than the ivory relief sculpture. The lines seem to be

thicker and more roughly done. Still, the branches of the tree that separate Christ from the

city of Jerusalem are essentially similar. Even the donkey and the colt have been depicted

in a similar fashion, with pointed ears and a very clear and beautiful profile. The third

example that more closely resembles the Entry of Christ into Jerusalem is the ivory shrine

for the relics of Saint Aemelius. The figures are done with very thin lines that appear to

be delicate. The way in which the drapery falls over the body of the figures is similar

since it is done with a curvilinear style that creates a nice rhythm between the figures.

Christ' s beard and hair are long in both examples and their hair strands are depicted

individually with crisp clearness. The way in which the branches of the palm trees are


145 De Palol, P., EarlyE~~~~EEEEE~~~~EEEE Medieval Art in Spain, 1967, p. 160.