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Portugal - Lisbon, São Vicente de Fora


The monastery of São Vicente de Fora (meaning: Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls) was founded in 1147 by the first Portuguese king Dom Afonso Henriques for the Augustinian Order, as the result of a vow made to the martyr Saint Vincent in thanksgiving for the recovery of Lisbon from the Moor.
He had built a simple temple and although many improvements were made during the first half of the 16th century, the building was very much decayed and in risk of ruin. King Filipe II of Spain, who had also become king of Portugal in 1580, decided that the church and monastery of São Vicente de Fora should be completely rebuilt. The works started in 1582 and the new church was consecrated in 1629. However the rest of the works went on until the 18th century. During the 1755 earthquake the buildings were severely damaged. It took almost a century before the monastery and the church were restored to their present state.
The buildings are designed in an austere style, which is typical for the Portuguese architecture of the 16th century. The monastery with its two cloisters is beautifully decorated with hand-painted blue and white azulejos (tiles), showing panels based on the fables of La Fontaine.
He had built a simple temple and although many improvements were made during the first half of the 16th century, the building was very much decayed and in risk of ruin. King Filipe II of Spain, who had also become king of Portugal in 1580, decided that the church and monastery of São Vicente de Fora should be completely rebuilt. The works started in 1582 and the new church was consecrated in 1629. However the rest of the works went on until the 18th century. During the 1755 earthquake the buildings were severely damaged. It took almost a century before the monastery and the church were restored to their present state.
The buildings are designed in an austere style, which is typical for the Portuguese architecture of the 16th century. The monastery with its two cloisters is beautifully decorated with hand-painted blue and white azulejos (tiles), showing panels based on the fables of La Fontaine.
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And it's a HFF too! :-)
Have a nice weekend.
HFF, Jaap, et bonne fin de semaine !
HFF Jaap
HFF and a nice weekend
although inserts '4' and '5' aren't working.... (for me)....
HFF and have a fine weekend.. Cheers from... David J'.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to David G Johnson clubThanks for sharing these beautiful views and the always very interesting informatio.
Have a nice weekend, too.
HFF, have a pleasant weekend. Herb
Lovely composition with its true colours and shades of blue.
Congratulations for those PIPs, awesome !
HFF have a great weekend
TOZ
HFF and have a great weekend.
Wonderfully observed and shown, Jaap!
Thanks for sharing and great note!
and rich documentation !
HFF & HWE !
I like these pictures very much
It is nice to share this kind of picture so we can see different cities!
Best Wishes, HFF, and a good weekend
Peter
Have a nice weekend my friend ;-)
Portugal is a beautiful country really!!
HFF and have a great weekend,Jaap!
Best wishes
Füsun
HFF to you.
I like window shots.
I remember the location well. Lisbon is a stunning city.
Enjoy your Sunday...
Prettige zondag ook.
The azulejos and bleu frescoes are remarkable.
Great series, Jaap!
It seems to be a very attractive country.
Great photographs here too !
Freundliche Grüße und eine gute Woche
Erich
Ziet er goed uit, vanaf dit punt!!
Groet, Christien.
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All the best
Fabio
Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
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