Medieval Archivolt 4

Description

Medieval archivolt of the thirteenth century belonging to the Portico de Santiago, in the parish church of El Salvador (Cifuentes, Spain). It corresponds to the left side of the arch where various diabolic figures that represent vices and evil are located. These diabolical figures torment and martyr some individuals, in a clear representation of Hell and the future that awaits sinners. Since almost nobody knew how to read in the Middle Ages, these images were used by the Church for pedagogical purposes to convey its message.