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Manueline Art in Évora
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Manueline Art

• The Manueline style, was named after King D.
  Manuel I, during the course of his reign.
• Main Characteristics
• The decoration of the Manueline Style is related
  with national symbols, naturalistic elements,
  fantastic elements and Christian symbols among
  others.

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Where can we find elements of Manueline Art in
Évora ?
The Garcia de Resende window is a magnificent
exemplar of Manueline Art. Garcia de Resende was
a poet, musician, architect and cronist of King
D. Manuel.
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The Mouras Gate Square. Delicate work of
Manueline-Mudejar style. The fountain is shaped
like a spherical pyx.
House Cordovil is a private home which has
magnificent manueline arcades.
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In the window of Dukes of Cadaval Palace, there
are also visible symbols of the Manueline
architectural period which has Mudejar influence.
Saint Francis Church dates from the period of the
last monarchs of the Avis dynasty, and it is one
of the most extraordinary churches of the
Gothic-Manueline style in our country.
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Palace of D. Manuel (Gallery of The Ladies),
preserving an arcade and a wing of geminate
windows in the Manueline-Mudejar style. There
lived the Kings of the Avis dynasty. And there
Gil Vicente, the founder of the Portuguese
Theatre, acted some of his famous plays.
Hermitage of St. Brás, castle-like and in the
style of Gothic-Mudejar transition.
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Which are the most important symbols of the
Manueline architecture?
Armillary Sphere
National Symbols
The Cross of the Order of Christ
National Shield
Mermaids
Fantastic Elements
Monsters
Large-eared beasts
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Mira nº 5 Wing Wong nº 20