Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora | |
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Lisboa Region | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Location | |
Location | Largo de São Vicente, 1170 Lisboa, Portugal |
Municipality | Lisbon |
Architecture | |
Style | Mannerist |
Groundbreaking | 1147 |
Completed | 1629 |
The Church and Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls", is a 17th-century church and monastery in the city of
.History and art
The original Monastery of São Vicente de Fora was founded around 1147 by the first Portuguese King,
The present buildings are the result of a reconstruction ordered by
The church of the Monastery has a majestic, austere façade that follows the later
Within the monastery are ceramic tiles formed into panels that depict several different scenes. The ceramic tiles that were created are called azulejo. The tiles were created and painted for the monastery during two separate periods established by Santos Simoes.[2] The first period was from 1700 until 1725 and was called the "great painting period," during King Joao V's reign. The second period was called "the great production period," which lasted from 1725 until 1755. The scenes range from life in the countryside, hunting, and even noble amusement. In total, there are over 150 different panels and scenes within the monastery. [2]
The beautiful main altarpiece is a Baroque work of the 18th century by one of the best Portuguese sculptors, Joaquim Machado de Castro. It has the shape of a baldachin and is decorated with a large number of statues. The church also boasts several fine altarpieces in the lateral chapels.
The Monastery buildings are reached through a magnificent baroque portal, located beside the church façade. Inside, the entrance is decorated with blue-white, 18th century
Braganza Pantheon
In 1834, after the
References
- Portuguese Institute for Architectural Heritage [3]
- General Bureau for National Buildings and Monuments (Portugal) [4]
- ^ "Church of São Vicente de Fora". www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-19.