This period in
Iberian art is dominated by their style. Visigothic art is generally considered in the
English-speaking world to be a strain of
Migration art, while the Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking worlds generally classify it as
Pre-Romanesque.
Branches of Visigothic art include their architecture, crafts (especially jewellery), and their
script.
Visigothic architecture
The only remaining examples of Visigothic architecture from the 6th century are the church of
San Cugat del Vallés in
Barcelona, the hermitage and church of
Santa Maria de Lara in Burgos,
Saint Frutuoso Chapel in
Braga, the
church of São Gião in
Nazaré and the few remnants of the church at
Cabeza de Griego in
Cuenca. However, their style developed over the next centuries, though the prime remaining examples of it are mostly rural and often run-down. Some of the characteristics of their architecture are:
Generally
basilican in layout, sometimes a
Greek cross plan or, more rarely, a combination of the two. The spaces are highly compartmentalised.