Architecture

University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, azulejo tiles of the arcades

Évora, Portugal

Universidade de Évora [Portuguese]
Colégio do Espírito Santo [Portuguese]
Colégio da Companhia de Jesus [Portuguese]
Claustro dos Estudos Gerais [Portuguese]
Claustro dos Gerais [Portuguese]
Pátio dos Gerais [Portuguese]
Pátio das Escolas [Portuguese]
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, azulejo tiles of the arcades

Architecture

structure overview
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit » Cloister of the General Studies
created
1744
style/period
Baroque
material
tiles
technique
azulejo

Architecture: Cloister of the General Studies

architectural element(s)
cloister, courtyard
form/concept
trapezoidal plan

Architecture: University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit

historic names
University of the Holy Spirit
Universidade do Espírito Santo
1559-1759
built
1550-1597
culture
Portuguese, Christian
style/period
Mannerism
work type
university
material
brick, limestone
technique
masonry
architect / constr. phase
1550-1564
Manuel Pires
building's core
1567-1572
1595-1597
Silvestre Jorge
hall and dormitory

Specifications

Specifications: Cloister of the General Studies

stories (above ground)
2

Geography

Europe » Southern Europe » Portugal » Évora District » Évora » Union of Civil Parishes of Évora » Sé e São Pedro
local language location name
Évora, Portugal [Portuguese]
cultural historical region
Alentejo

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Centre of Évora
type
cultural
criteria
II, IV
designation
reference
361

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
7,301 × 3,504  pixel
61.8 × 29.7 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, perspective control, colour corrected
copyrights
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