Jerónimos Abbey of Santa MariaOriginating in the late fifteenth century, this magnificent building is a superb and important subject for the next voume in this series exploring the historic monuments of Portugal. Published to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the completion of Jercnimos Abbey which took almost 100 years to build the book includes specially commissioned plans, photographs and original drawings. Written by an expert in Manueline architecture, the lively text reveals the great riches of the site's architecture as well as its art historical significance. Recent restoration has revealed afresh the quality of the art preserved here, as well as the beauty of the local stone from which the abbey was built. Not only is Jercnimos Abbey the defining example of the transition from Gothic to Renaissance architecture in Portugal, it is also a site of immense tranquillity. Of special interest to scholars and students of Portuguese architecture, this book will also fascinate anyone exploring Lisbon's most visited archit |
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Afonso Allegory Apostles arcade architect Belém Bethlehem building built busts buttress centre century chancel Chanterêne chapel chapter house choir stalls Christian church Classical cloister coat of arms Coimbra construction Convento de Cristo decoration Diogo Boitaca Diogo de Torralva façade figures Five Wounds Henry the Navigator historians iconography images Jeronimite monks Jerónimo de Ruão João de Castilho King Manuel late Gothic Lisbon Luís de Camões Mannerist Manueline arch Manueline architecture Manueline style Maria de Belém master builder Medallion monarch monastery monastery's monument Mosteiro dos Jerónimos motifs nave niches Nicolau Opposite Order of Christ original ornamentation patron saint Plateresque Portugal Portugal's Portuguese Prophet Queen Maria Rafael Moreira relief religious Renaissance Restelo restoration ribs roof royal sacristy Santa Maria Sintra south portal space St Jerome stone structure symbol tombs Top left transept trumeau upper choir upper storey Vasco da Gama vaulted ceiling Virgin wall west portal window wing