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The Frontal from La Seu d'Urgell or of The Apostles is a Romanesque altar frontal currently exhibited at the National Art Museum of Catalonia.^[1] The work dates from the second quarter of the twelfth century and comes from a church of the Bishop of Seu d'Urgell and was acquired in 1905. It is one of the masterpieces of the collection of panel painting of the MNAC.^[2]

This frontal was painted with Egg Tempera on pine wood. It is one of the most characteristic representations of Catalan Romanesque, because it's compliments of Romanesque stylistic principles, such as bilateral symmetry, the lack of funds, the not formal hierarchical perspective and geometric forms, as seen in the folds of the clothings. It is also noteworthy for the quality of the polychromy. The work shows similarities, especially with regard to colors and borders, to the frontal of Saint Martin of Ix, indicating that probably they are from the same author or workshop.

• The frontal at Museum's website