Architecture

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

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, pediment detail

Architecture

The central part of the pediment displays the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Portugal and above it the insignia of the Jesuits held by two putti.

Architecture: Cloister of the General Studies

architectural element(s)
cloister, courtyard
work type 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 by function
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
5,123 × 6,307  pixel
43.4 × 53.4 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, colour corrected
copyrights
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