San Juan Bautista
church, Baños de Cerrato, Spain
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The San Juan Bautista church in Baños de Cerrato, Spain, built in 661 AD, is an example of Visigothic art. This style, prevalent between the 5th and 8th centuries, blended local Roman traditions with Byzantine influences. Visigothic architecture, though often small in scale, featured excellent masonry, stone vaulting, and characteristic horseshoe arches. Churches from this era, like San Juan Bautista, typically followed a basilica plan and were notable for their ornamental sculpture.1
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