Lisbon, Portugal
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos [Portuguese]
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Belém [Portuguese]
Igreja de Santa Maria [Portuguese]
Igreja Paroquial de Belém [Portuguese]
Architecture
The centre statue of the portal depicts the patron saint of the church and monastary Our Lady of Belém with the Child Jesus, who is also protector of sailors. In her hand she holds the offering vase of the Three Kings.
structure overview
created
1517-1518
style/period
Architecture: Church of Saint Mary
full/alternative names
Parish Church of Belem
built
1516-1522
culture
style/period
work type by function
work type form/concept
architect
Architecture: Monastery of the Hieronymites
full/alternative names
Monastery of Saint Mary of Belem
built
1514-1551
culture
style/period
work type by function
material
architect / constr. phase
1514-1516
original layout of monastery and church
1517-1530
1540-1551
finishing off the previous constructions
1563-1601
patronage
Specifications
Specifications: Church of Saint Mary
height
25.0 m
width
27.0 m
length
90.0 m
naves
transept
width
29.0 m
height
25.0 m
length
19.0 m
Geography
local language location name
Lisboa, Portugal [Portuguese]
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
III,
VI
designation
Image characteristics
maximum image resolution
3,395 × 5,310 pixel
28.7 × 45.0 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
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