Virgen de la Fuente Hermitage, Peñarroya de Tastavins (14th century)
Entrance cover
It constitutes the most prominent element of the exterior, formed by a pointed arch surrounded by four archivolts that rest on its capitals and columns. The iconography of these capitals represents different scenes from the New Testament, both the Nativity Cycle and miracles of public life and the Passion. One of the best preserved scenes is that of the Epiphany or Adoration of the Three Wise Men
Wooden gate
It presents an extraordinary bow decoration, characteristic of Mudejar workshops.
Eardrum
It houses a carving of the Virgin in Majesty surrounded by angels. On both sides you can see two knights of the Order of Calatrava. To the left there is a gable that surely corresponded to another on the opposite side, which has been lost.
Window
Formed by a pointed arch with three archivolts and Gothic tracery. The capitals include figurative decoration based on leaves and a pairing made up of lions and dragons.
Mudejar roof
It must have been built at the same time as the wooden doors, by the same workshop of Mudejar craftsmen, in the second half of the 14th century. It has a very peculiar structure. The first two sections are covered with a gabled structure, and the other three are closed with a simulated harneruelo in the center. It is decorated with geometric shapes, plants and heraldic elements. Among the latter, the Cross of the Order of Calatrava stands out (which probably financed the work), the sign of Aragon, the coat of arms of the Luna family, that of the Gotor family, or the cross of San Juan Bautista, among others. The corbels are decorated with human faces, with almond-shaped eyes. All of these motifs have a strong Islamic root, from which it can be deduced that it was polychrome exclusively by Mudejar painters, unlike other preserved roofs, where carpenters collaborated with Christian painters.
Niche
With an image of the Virgin of the Fountain on a lowered arch painted, like this part of the wall, with colorful baroque motifs.
Arches
It has a single nave divided into five sections by means of four diaphragm arches. This structure is very common throughout the area, because it allowed the building to be built in a short period of time, and was less expensive and complicated than a vaulted structure. The diaphragm arches fall on columns attached to the side walls whose capitals are very simple. Although there are figurative ones with angels and animals such as birds, dragons and lions.
Headmaster
It is a much more elaborate structure, with a pointed arch with tracery inside, and four archivolts that lead to capitals, projecting, and supported on columns. The opening is located under a monumental gable, with pinnacles on both sides. The lower supports are figured based on human faces and an expressive demon with large horns that supports the weight like an Atlantean.
Baroque Hermitage
In the same 16th century it was decided to build a new hermitage, next to the fountain where the image of the Virgin was found. Beginning work on the new baroque temple in 1658 and ending in 1783, according to the inscriptions on its two covers.
