San Julian de los Prados

San Julian de los Prados, additionally known as Santuyano, is a Pre-Ramirense church from the beginning of the 9^th century in Oviedo, the capital metropolis of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is one of the greatest works of Asturian art and changed into d an Historical-Artistic Monument by using the Spanish Ministry of Culture in June 1917 and a World Heritage Site with the aid of UNESCO on 2 December 1998. The church's construction turned into ordered by Alfonso II of Asturias and it was constructed by means of the court docket architect Tioda c. 830. It is dedicated to the martyred Egyptian saints Julian and Basilissa.

The spacious church definitely presentations the characteristics of its fashion. It is of basilican plan with a nave and aisles separated by means of rectangular piers which assist semi-round arches and with a transept of surprising peak. The iconostasis, that separates the sanctuary from the rest of the church is remarkably similar in appearance to a triumphal arch. The length and originality of the church stands proud and distinguishes it from works of Visigothic artwork. However, surely, that which maximum draws attention to this church is the pictorial decoration, with aniconic frescoes stucco, thoroughly completed, painted in 3 layers, with architectural ornament that bears clear Roman influences. Although it appears greater a monastic in place of a royal church, a gallery became reserved for the king in the transept.