Església de Raimat

In 1954, Miquel Farré returned to the church of Raïmat to create a new mural ensemble, after the paintings he had executed there in 1935 were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War. On this occasion, he linked biblical themes to the agricultural life of the region, depicting peasants, land work, water, and the harvest across four large compositions on the sides of the apse. In the baptistery, he also painted the Baptism of Christ, featuring Jesus and Saint John the Baptist under the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Mural painting 1944 – 1954

The Great Drought.
A great drought devitalizes the land of Judah. The cisterns are empty, the ground is cracked, and the farmers despair because the rain needed to fertilize the fields does not come. (Jer 14:1-6)

Before the thirsty land, man raises his arms and looks up to heaven in a gesture of supplication. The drought thus becomes an invocation to God, the only one from whom rain can come. (Jer 14:7-9; 22)

Noah plants the vineyard.
After the flood, Noah resumes working the land. He becomes a farmer and plants a vineyard. (Gen 9:20)

The account presents Noah as the first cultivator of the vineyard after the flood: "Noah was the first to work the land, and he planted a vineyard." (Gen 9:20)

Moses and the Israelites in the desert.
During the journey through the desert, the Israelites camp at Rephidim, where they find no water to drink. Faced with the people's protest, Moses asks the Lord for help. (Ex 17:1-4)

The Israelites, thirsty.
The lack of water causes restlessness and protest among the Israelites, who demand of Moses: "Give us water to drink." (Ex 17:2-3)

Moses strikes the rock at Horeb.
God commands Moses to take his staff and strike the rock at Horeb. Moses does so before the elders of Israel, and water gushes from the rock so the people can drink. (Ex 17:5-6)

The fruits of the earth.
The large clusters of grapes symbolize the abundance of the Promised Land. Farré translates the biblical account to the agricultural world of his time, depicting the harvest and the vineyard workers. (Deut 6:11; 8:8)

The Promised Land.
The land that God promises to the people of Israel is a fertile and abundant land, "a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey." (Deut 8:8)

The mural paintings of the church of Raïmat.
The ensemble consists of four large paintings on the sides of the main altar's apse, where Miquel Farré depicts biblical events and figures linked to water, earth, vineyards, and fruits, reflecting the agricultural activities around Raïmat. In the baptistery, a fifth painting depicts the Baptism of Jesus.

The Great Drought.
A great drought devitalizes the land of Judah. The cisterns are empty, the ground is cracked, and the farmers despair because the rain needed to fertilize the fields does not come. (Jer 14:1-6)
Before the thirsty land, man raises his arms and looks up to heaven in a gesture of supplication. The drought thus becomes an invocation to God, the only one from whom rain can come. (Jer 14:7-9; 22)
Noah plants the vineyard.
After the flood, Noah resumes working the land. He becomes a farmer and plants a vineyard. (Gen 9:20)
The account presents Noah as the first cultivator of the vineyard after the flood: "Noah was the first to work the land, and he planted a vineyard." (Gen 9:20)
Moses and the Israelites in the desert.
During the journey through the desert, the Israelites camp at Rephidim, where they find no water to drink. Faced with the people's protest, Moses asks the Lord for help. (Ex 17:1-4)
The Israelites, thirsty.
The lack of water causes restlessness and protest among the Israelites, who demand of Moses: "Give us water to drink." (Ex 17:2-3)
Moses strikes the rock at Horeb.
God commands Moses to take his staff and strike the rock at Horeb. Moses does so before the elders of Israel, and water gushes from the rock so the people can drink. (Ex 17:5-6)
The fruits of the earth.
The large clusters of grapes symbolize the abundance of the Promised Land. Farré translates the biblical account to the agricultural world of his time, depicting the harvest and the vineyard workers. (Deut 6:11; 8:8)
The Promised Land.
The land that God promises to the people of Israel is a fertile and abundant land, "a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey." (Deut 8:8)
The mural paintings of the church of Raïmat.
The ensemble consists of four large paintings on the sides of the main altar's apse, where Miquel Farré depicts biblical events and figures linked to water, earth, vineyards, and fruits, reflecting the agricultural activities around Raïmat. In the baptistery, a fifth painting depicts the Baptism of Jesus.

Building name

Year built	1924
Architect name	Joan Example
Property	Barcelona City Council
Address	12 Example Street, Barcelona

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