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]
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.
structure overview
architectural element(s)
material
Architecture: Cloister of the General Studies
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
culture
style/period
work type
technique
architect / constr. phase
1550-1564
building's core
1567-1572
church
1595-1597
hall and dormitory
Specifications
Specifications: Cloister of the General Studies
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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