Architecture

University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, left statue of the pediment

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, left statue of the pediment

Architecture

The two marble statues of the pediment represent allegorical figures symbolizing the royal and pontifical dignities granted to the university's founders. The left statue, holding a sun disk and a sceptre, stands for secular authority.

architectural element(s)
material

Architecture: Cloister of the General Studies

architectural element(s)
work type form/concept

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
style/period
work type by function
material
technique
architect / constr. phase
1550-1564
building's core
1567-1572
1595-1597
hall and dormitory

Specifications

Specifications: Cloister of the General Studies

stories (above ground)
2

Geography

local language location name
Évora, Portugal [Portuguese]
cultural historical region

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
II, IV
designation
reference
361

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
3,532 × 4,992  pixel
29.9 × 42.3 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
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