Architecture

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, South Portal window and statue of Virgin Mary with Child Jesus

Lisbon, Portugal

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos [Portuguese]
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Belém [Portuguese]
Igreja de Santa Maria [Portuguese]
Igreja Paroquial de Belém [Portuguese]
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, South Portal window and statue of Virgin Mary with Child Jesus

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.

architectural element(s)
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
1495–1834
1834–1940
1863
material
architect / constr. phase
1514-1516
original layout of monastery and church
1517-1530
1540-1551
finishing off the previous constructions
1563-1601

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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