Church of Alaró
11
Chapel of Saint Gabriel
This is the Chapel of St. Gabriel, also known as the Chapel of the Annunciation. Here we find some of the elements conserved from the 14th-century temple.
The central painting on wood, dated to the late 16th century, depicts the Archangel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she has been chosen to bear the Son of God.
The back wall, featuring a semicircular arch door, serves as the foundation of the bell tower, which has been standing for seven hundred years. On the right, the rustic con-fessional is crafted from remnants of the coffered ceiling that once adorned the origi-nal church. The two musical angels come from the Holy Sacrament chapel, which was renovated in the 19th century.
The two oval paintings on the side walls represent St. Bruno and St. Paul. The author is the 19th-century Alaró painter Gabriel Reinés.
The most remarkable feature of this chapel is the sculpture at its centre, which depicts the death of the Virgin Mary. This representation reflects the belief that the Virgin did not actually die but rather fell asleep and was taken, body and soul, to heaven at the end of her earthly life. Her feast day is celebrated on August 15. The sculpture dates back to the late 16th century and is one of the most significant artistic pieces preserved in Majorca.
The central painting on wood, dated to the late 16th century, depicts the Archangel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she has been chosen to bear the Son of God.
The back wall, featuring a semicircular arch door, serves as the foundation of the bell tower, which has been standing for seven hundred years. On the right, the rustic con-fessional is crafted from remnants of the coffered ceiling that once adorned the origi-nal church. The two musical angels come from the Holy Sacrament chapel, which was renovated in the 19th century.
The two oval paintings on the side walls represent St. Bruno and St. Paul. The author is the 19th-century Alaró painter Gabriel Reinés.
The most remarkable feature of this chapel is the sculpture at its centre, which depicts the death of the Virgin Mary. This representation reflects the belief that the Virgin did not actually die but rather fell asleep and was taken, body and soul, to heaven at the end of her earthly life. Her feast day is celebrated on August 15. The sculpture dates back to the late 16th century and is one of the most significant artistic pieces preserved in Majorca.
The organ
10
Chapel of the Rosary or the Holy Sacrament