Carved wooden images were a fundamental element in churches as objects of worship. One of the most elaborate types in Catalonia were the Christs in Majesty, images of Christ on the Cross that symbolise his triumph over death, of which the most outstanding is the Batlló Majesty. The work is characterised by its solemnity, thanks to a marked frontal and geometrical composition and the luxurious aspect of the tunic, which brings to mind Byzantine or Hispano-Muslim fabrics. The great reference for this type was the Volto Santo in Lucca (Tuscany, Italy), the object of extraordinary devotion from the end of the eleventh century.Study from the Conservation-Restoration departmentFree App Museu Exploraat Apple Store and Google PlayListen to the Cantus in adoratione, piece from its liturgy that begins the ritual of the adoratio crucis.Virtual tour: The voices of the RomanesqueIf you want to know more about Batlló Majesty, click hereand you will have access to the Second Canvas guide where you will find more about the history and details of this work.