The ROMANESQUE 17 model 40094 reproduces the northwestern section of the cloister of the Monastery of St Benet de Bages in Sant Fruitós in 1:65 scale. St Benet de Bages was the most important monastery of its region, even more so than the Monastery of Montserrat. Although its origins in the late 8th century are unclear, it is quite likely that it was established directly under St Peters of Rome. As most Benedictine monasteries, St Benet was inactive as of the 14th century. After its public auction in 1845, the building was completely neglected. Its rooms were converted into housing for the workers of an adjacent factory until it was purchased in 1908 by the mother of the Modernist painter Ramon Casas, and restored by the architect Puig i Cadafalch. The Romanesque centre of the monastery comprises the church, the bell tower and the cloister. This area, with rooms along the perimeter, was the centre of all monastic life. The cloister consists of four galleries covered by a barrel vault. The monks rooms were probably located above this area. Scale: 1:65 Contents: 3715 pieces, 4 Wood Measurements: 320x255x303 mm Buildingmovie: press here Instructiones: press here Plan: press here
age recommendation: +8
WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small pieces which may present a chocking hazard - DANGER OF SUFFOCATION !
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