The Church of Saint Anne is a monastery with a chapter house and a cloister that is part of the Order of the Canons Regular of the Holy Sepulcher. It is located in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.
Its construction began during the Romanesque period, in the middle of the 12th century, under the command of the architect Ramón Amadeu. It lasted for the next three centuries, with the Gothic style prevailing in its finish.
Of the original construction, the Romanesque-style structure of the church has been preserved, with an apse containing a square base and a cross-shaped floor plan with a 13th-century barrel-vaulted roof, as well as its original Gothic portal from the year 1300. In the following centuries, the structure underwent a series of changes, including the lengthening of the nave in the 14th century, the inclusion of a dome in the 15th century and the construction of the tomb of the knight Miguel de Boera during the 16th century.
Inside, the chapel of The Pardons stands out. It is located at the left end of the main apse, which houses a group of modern sculptures representing the Holy Burial. The originals from the 15th century have been lost.
One of the most interesting additions was the sculpture of the Homeless Jesus by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz. It was installed in front of the temple in 2019 as a way to raise awareness of the problem of the homeless.
It is an important temple of enormous historical and patrimonial value, which is why it was declared a National Monument in 1881 and later declared an Asset of National Interest.
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