architecture

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

Évora, Portugal

Claustro dos Estudos Gerais [Portuguese]
Claustro dos Gerais [Portuguese]
Pátio dos Gerais [Portuguese]
Pátio das Escolas [Portuguese]

Architecture

higher-level structure
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit
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

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
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, avant-corps
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, avant-corps Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, pediment detail
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, pediment detail Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, right statue of the pediment
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, right statue of the pediment Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, arcades
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, arcades Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, left statue of the pediment
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, left statue of the pediment Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the Generals, arcades southwestern elevation
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, arcades southwestern elevation Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, azulejos tiles of the arcades
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, azulejo tiles of the arcades Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, avant-corps and courtyard fountain
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, avant-corps and courtyard fountain Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, pediment of the avant-corps
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, pediment of the avant-corps Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, arcades
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, arcades Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, azulejo tiles of the arcades
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, azulejo tiles of the arcades Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, avant-corps and courtyard fountain
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, avant-corps and courtyard fountain Évora, Portugal
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, pediment with statues
University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, pediment with statues Évora, Portugal