Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Amarante

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried. The "Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso" is housed in part of the Convento de São Gonçalo. Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887 - 1918) was a pioneer of modern Portuguese painting. He lived in Paris for some time and made the acquaintance of Amedeo Modigliani, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Archipenko, Sonia and Robert Delaunay. He also became aware of Expressionism, and the art of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter gave him important impulses. In Barcelona, he met the Antoni Gaudí and married his niece Lúcia Peretto. He died of the Spanish flu in 1918. Steel mask, c. 1916

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried. The "Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso" is housed in part of the Convento de São Gonçalo. Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887 - 1918) was a pioneer of modern Portuguese painting. He lived in Paris for some time and made the acquaintance of Amedeo Modigliani, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Archipenko, Sonia and Robert Delaunay. He also became aware of Expressionism, and the art of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter gave him important impulses. In Barcelona, he met the Antoni Gaudí and married his niece Lúcia Peretto. He died of the Spanish flu in 1918. Watermills, c. 1915

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried. The "Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso" is housed in part of the Convento de São Gonçalo. Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887 - 1918) was a pioneer of modern Portuguese painting. He lived in Paris for some time and made the acquaintance of Amedeo Modigliani, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Archipenko, Sonia and Robert Delaunay. He also became aware of Expressionism, and the art of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter gave him important impulses. In Barcelona, he met the Antoni Gaudí and married his niece Lúcia Peretto. He died of the Spanish flu in 1918. Mad Witch, c. 1915/1918

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried. The "Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso" is housed in part of the Convento de São Gonçalo. Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887 - 1918) was a pioneer of modern Portuguese painting. He lived in Paris for some time and made the acquaintance of Amedeo Modigliani, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Archipenko, Sonia and Robert Delaunay. He also became aware of Expressionism, and the art of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter gave him important impulses. In Barcelona, he met the Antoni Gaudí and married his niece Lúcia Peretto. He died of the Spanish flu in 1918. Cavaquinho guitar, c. 1915

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried. The "Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso" is housed in part of the Convento de São Gonçalo. Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887 - 1918) was a pioneer of modern Portuguese painting. He lived in Paris for some time and made the acquaintance of Amedeo Modigliani, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Archipenko, Sonia and Robert Delaunay. He also became aware of Expressionism, and the art of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter gave him important impulses. In Barcelona, he met the Antoni Gaudí and married his niece Lúcia Peretto. He died of the Spanish flu in 1918. Pasaro do Brasil

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried. The "Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso" is housed in part of the Convento de São Gonçalo. Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887 - 1918) was a pioneer of modern Portuguese painting. He lived in Paris for some time and made the acquaintance of Amedeo Modigliani, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Archipenko, Sonia and Robert Delaunay. He also became aware of Expressionism, and the art of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter gave him important impulses. In Barcelona, he met the Antoni Gaudí and married his niece Lúcia Peretto. He died of the Spanish flu in 1918. Landscape, ca 1910

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried. The "Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso" is housed in part of the Convento de São Gonçalo. Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887 - 1918) was a pioneer of modern Portuguese painting. He lived in Paris for some time and made the acquaintance of Amedeo Modigliani, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Archipenko, Sonia and Robert Delaunay. He also became aware of Expressionism, and the art of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter gave him important impulses. In Barcelona, he met the Antoni Gaudí and married his niece Lúcia Peretto. He died of the Spanish flu in 1918. Mill, ca 1910

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried. The "Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso" is housed in part of the Convento de São Gonçalo. Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887 - 1918) was a pioneer of modern Portuguese painting. He lived in Paris for some time and made the acquaintance of Amedeo Modigliani, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Archipenko, Sonia and Robert Delaunay. He also became aware of Expressionism, and the art of Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter gave him important impulses. In Barcelona, he met the Antoni Gaudí and married his niece Lúcia Peretto. He died of the Spanish flu in 1918.

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried.

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, D. João III ordered the construction of the São Gonçalo monastery above the chapel where, according to tradition, São Gonçalo lived and was buried.

The settlement of Amarante became famous through the work of St. Gonçalo de Amarante (also known as São Gonçalo, 1187-1259). The Dominican friar settled here after his pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Rome. He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River. Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. The Ponte de São Gonçalo was destroyed by a flood in 1763 and was rebuilt.

São Salvador is a parish church today. Erected in the 13th century it was the church of the adjoining Benedictine monastery, founded mid 11th century. The church dates back to the late 12th/ early 13th century. Graf, Mattoso, and Real, authors of "Portugal Roman", connect the founding of the monastery to the descendents of Munio Viegas o Gasco, a fighter against the Saracens. They claim, that where the church is now, once was a mosque. The convent existed upto 1834 - and the buildings now serve different institutions. School is out - and the kids pose and wave in front of São Salvador.

São Salvador is a parish church today. Erected in the 13th century it was the church of the adjoining Benedictine monastery, founded mid 11th century. The church dates back to the late 12th/ early 13th century. Graf, Mattoso, and Real, authors of "Portugal Roman", connect the founding of the monastery to the descendents of Munio Viegas o Gasco, a fighter against the Saracens. They claim, that where the church is now, once was a mosque. The convent existed upto 1834 - and the buildings now serve different institutions. Here is either a really fat mermaid - or here are two lean mermaids sharing one head. Lions with this "feature" are common -but mermaids..?

São Salvador is a parish church today. Erected in the 13th century it was the church of the adjoining Benedictine monastery, founded mid 11th century. The church dates back to the late 12th/ early 13th century. Graf, Mattoso, and Real, authors of "Portugal Roman", connect the founding of the monastery to the descendents of Munio Viegas o Gasco, a fighter against the Saracens. They claim, that where the church is now, once was a mosque. The convent existed upto 1834 - and the buildings now serve different institutions. Surprisingly the capitals of the portal´s right side are very similar, if not identical, to them of the left (see prev. upload). Here again the lean mermaid with a large fish in the center.

São Salvador is a parish church today. Erected in the 13th century it was the church of the adjoining Benedictine monastery, founded mid 11th century. The church dates back to the late 12th/ early 13th century. Graf, Mattoso, and Real, authors of "Portugal Roman", connect the founding of the monastery to the descendents of Munio Viegas o Gasco, a fighter against the Saracens. They claim, that where the church is now, once was a mosque. The convent existed upto 1834 - and the buildings now serve different institutions. The side portal had slightly pointed archivolts. These are the capitals of the left side of the portal. A nice, lean mermaid with a large fish is in the center.

São Salvador is a parish church today. Erected in the 13th century it was the church of the adjoining Benedictine monastery, founded mid 11th century. The church dates back to the late 12th/ early 13th century. Graf, Mattoso, and Real, authors of "Portugal Roman", connect the founding of the monastery to the descendents of Munio Viegas o Gasco, a fighter against the Saracens. They claim, that where the church is now, once was a mosque. The convent existed upto 1834 - and the buildings now serve different institutions. Unfortunately the church was under reconstruction, when I visited, so that I could only glimpse the interior. Here is the slightly pointed side portal.

São Salvador is a parish church today. Erected in the 13th century it was the church of the adjoining Benedictine monastery, founded mid 11th century. The church dates back to the late 12th/ early 13th century. Graf, Mattoso, and Real, authors of "Portugal Roman", connect the founding of the monastery to the descendents of Munio Viegas o Gasco, a fighter against the Saracens. They claim, that where the church is now, once was a mosque. The convent existed upto 1834 - and the buildings now serve different institutions. Unfortunately the church was under reconstruction, when I visited. I could peep over the fences, but only enter the three nave basilica a few steps, as the interior was filled with scaffoldings - and the workers did not like visitors on the site. But I could at least glimpse.

São Salvador is a parish church today. Erected in the 13th century it was the church of the adjoining Benedictine monastery, founded mid 11th century. The church dates back to the late 12th/ early 13th century. Graf, Mattoso, and Real, authors of "Portugal Roman", connect the founding of the monastery to the descendents of Munio Viegas o Gasco, a fighter against the Saracens. They claim, that where the church is now, once was a mosque. The convent existed upto 1834 - and the buildings now serve different institutions. Unfortunately the church was under reconstruction, when I visited. I could peep over the fences, but only enter the three nave basilica a few steps, as the interior was filled with scaffoldings - and the workers did not like visitors on the site.