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	Manueline Style - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Manueline Style, an exceedingly elaborate style of architectural decoration popular in Portugal during and after the prosperous reign (1495-1521) of...
		A distinctively Portuguese style of architecture evolved in the late 15th century, during the reign of King Manuel, who sponsored many artists.
		First published by the University of Chicago Press in 1906, The Chicago Manual of Style is a standard reference for professional editors and...
	encarta.msn.com /Manueline_Style.html (163 words)

	Convent of the Order of Christ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Manueline Window of the Chapter House of the nave of the Convent church (circa 1510).
		From the outside, the rectangular nave is covered by abundant Manueline motifs, including gargoyles, gothic pinnacles, statues and "ropes" that remind the ones used in the ships during the Age of Discovery, as well as the Cross of the Order of Christ and the emblem of King Manuel I, the armillary sphere.
		In the interior, the Manueline nave is connected to the Romanesque round church by a large arch.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Convent_of_the_Order_of_Christ (1784 words)

	Art and Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Manueline is found nowhere else but in Portugal, nor would one expect that it would be, since it relates a national experience, the maritime discoveries through which no other country went in nearly so impressive a way.
		His name was Boytac, and he was responsible for the first Manueline building, the Church of Jesus at Setúbal, and for the cathedral at Guarda.
		As for sculpture, it is mostly in imitation of the styles of other countries, with the exception of the glorious decorative sculpture of the Manueline period.
	www.travelnet.co.il /PORTUGAL/07-Art-and-Culture.htm (2750 words)

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		This is Lagoa, where Manueline doorways, windows edged in blue and the imposing turret of the monastery create a feeling that time has stopped and suggest ways of life now long-forgotten.
		All that remains of the place of worship built in the 16th century is a Manueline doorway to the bell tower.
		On the other altars, in the upper choir and in the registry office are to be found a large number of icons and reliquaries from the 17th and 18th centuries, including an interesting Baby Jesus lying on a wooden bed in the "rocaille" style (end of the 18th century).
	www.visitalgarve.pt /PresentationLayer/Templates/tplTextoPrint.aspx?&PostingId={650A481B-4084-4936-9B42-6DD4B148F5ED} (487 words)

	Portuguese Architecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Named after Manuel I, the king at the time, it is an ornate and imposing style inspired by the voyages of discovery, drawing heavily on nautical themes, usually with ropes and coral in twisted stone topped by armillary spheres and the Cross of the Order of Christ.
		The first Manueline building was the Church of Jesus in Setubal, and later, Manueline touches were added to Batalha Monastery.
		The most famous Manueline examples were built next -- Lisbon's Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery, and the marvelous window in the castle of Tomar, filled with marine and nautical themes.
	www.golisbon.com /culture/architecture.html (859 words)

	IPPAR - IPPAR Services
		The Freixo de Espada à Cinta Parish Church is one of the three Manueline churches with the vaulting naves at the same height.
		The basket-handle arched main portal, flanked by two large buttresses, is topped by a Manueline decorative composition with two oculus at its end, the sole elements that smooth the structural austerity characteristic of this monument.
		This Baroque programme in the reign of King John V favoured the restoration of the main-retable, with a national style Baroque carving, the construction of the choir and the redecoration of the sacristy.
	www.ippar.pt /english/monumentos/se_freixo_espada.html (318 words)

	Portugal (Eng.) - Jo's TravelBytes
		From the Tower of Belém, a Manueline stonghold in the middle of the Tagus, Portugese maritime expeditions sailed off into the unknown.
		The Manueline style emerged during the late-gothic and became known for it's luxurious extravagant ornamentations.
		It's an amalgame of gothic, Moorish, renaissancistic, Manueline and baroque elements.
	users.pandora.be /johan.jacobs2/E_Pag_Por.htm (590 words)

	Solares de Portugal - Your next discovery
		It is made entirely of granite and has a lacy diadem of spires and a frieze of fleur de lis all around the terraces.
		The north façade is the most interesting; it has giants holding up the exterior top of the nave, a Gothic entrance, a Manueline window and opening on the wall behind the main altar to light up the apse.
		The main façade is plain and has a Manueline entrance and square towers, which become octagonal at the top.
	www.solaresdeportugal.pt /EN/entevt.php?eventoid=61 (252 words)

	Manueline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		The style synthesizes aspects of Late Gothic architecture with Spanish, Italian, and Flemish elements.
		Civil buildings in manueline style exist in Évora, Viana do Castelo, Guimarães and some other towns.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manueline (757 words)

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		Formally, Manueline should be qualified as a phenomenon of the Renaissance national consciousness.
		However, Manueline aesthetics summarizes at the same time the conspicuously heavy constructions of the Romanesque, the arduous drama of flamboyant Gothic, and the clear Renaissance perception of harmonious composition.
		Among various national styles, Manueline appeared closest to the art nouveaux aesthetics that is also preoccupied with the proliferation of organic forms.
	www.worldart.ru /DBases.Eng/200201/07.html (202 words)

	Convento da Ordem de Cristo - Tomar, Portugal
		The pillars of the central octogon and the walls of the ambulatory bear polychromed statues of saints and angels under exuberant Late Gothic canopies, while the walls and ceilings of the ambulatory are painted with Late Gothic patterns and panels depicting the life of Christ.
		Perhaps the finest example of Manueline stonework at the Convent of Christ is the west window of the nave, called the Window of the Chapter House (Janela do Capítulo) [photo].
		The Chapter House Window and the West façade of the manueline nave of the church is visible from this cloister.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /portugal/tomar-convento-de-cristo-templars.htm (1706 words)

	Belem Tower, Lisbon
		He had studied with his older brother Diogo de Arruda, had then worked for some time in north Africa and was thus acquainted with the elements of the Arabic style - one of the reasons for the obvious Moorish influences in his work.
		Many typical elements of Manueline decoration are clearly recognizable: the coats of arms forming turrets and the railings on the small balconies bear the Cross of the Knights of Christ, while the Portuguese coat of arms with a crown can be seen on the main facade together with armilliary spheres on both sides.
		The embellishment of the corner towers and, in particular, the baldachin of the figure of the Madonna incorporates pillars, points and stylized organic leaf elements of unmistakably Manueline style.
	www.planetware.com /lisbon/belem-tower-p-lisb-torbel.htm (846 words)

	iCanGarden.com
		Because the finances to build Jeronimos came from spice trade profits, the structure is said to be "built of pepper." Portions of the white limestone are covered with Manueline decorations, a 16th-century architectural style inspired by Portugal's maritime prowess.
		Manueline is a late Gothic style with unique adornments which show a renaissance influence, named for King Manuel I. On closer inspection, Manueline also shows both Moorish and Indian characteristics.
		An outstanding example of Manueline style is the southern doorway of the Monastery, completed in 1502.
	www.icangarden.com /Pix/Portugal2005-4.cfm (633 words)

	Belem, Portugal
		Portions of the white limestone are covered with Manueline decorations, a 16th-century architectural style inspired by Portugal's maritime prowess.
		Manueline is a late Gothic style with unique adornments which show a renaissance influence, named for King Manuel I. On closer inspection, Manueline also shows both Moorish and Indian characteristics.
		An outstanding example of Manueline style is the southern doorway of the Monastery, completed in 1502.
	or.essortment.com /portugalbelem_rqye.htm (933 words)

	manueline - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		manueline, sumptuous, composite Portuguese style of architectural ornamentation of the early 16th cent.
		It combined contemporary Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Flemish elements and was named for King Manuel I of Portugal (reigned 1495-1521).
		The style was extended to the decorative arts and spread to Spain, Mexico, and India.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-manuelin.html (396 words)

	Lisbon, Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Belém district, located on the water's edge west of the city center, is home to two of Lisbon's most well-known landmarks: the Tower of Belém and the Jerónimos Monastery, typical examples of Manueline architecture.
		We took a tram to the monastery which is a blend of late Gothic and Renaissance influences, very popular in Portugal in the sixteenth century.
		The church is unique in the boldness of its vaulted roof supported by decorated columns with spreading tops, and it is richly ornamented with the navigation symbols which characterise the Manueline style.
	www.nd.edu /~bgreen1/spain/lisbon2.htm (141 words)

	Portugal : Architecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The style known as Manueline or Manuelino is unique to Portugal.
		When Dom Manuel I inaugurated the style, Manueline architecture was shockingly modern, a farsighted departure from the rigidity of medieval models.
		The first Manueline building in Portugal was the classic Church of Jesus at Setúbal, south of Lisbon.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=235&catID=0235020062 (317 words)

	Se Cathedral,Goa Churches and Cathedrals in India,Famous Churches in Goa
		Built in 1562 in Manueline with Corinthian style of architecture, the Se Cathedral today stands larger than any church in Goa and even Portugal, if can be said so.
		Remember to see the surviving tower housing a golden bell that was cast in Cuncolim, a village in Salcete Taluka in the 17th century.
		Offering an unique amalgamation of Manueline and Corinthian style of architecture, the Se Cathedral is a must see for every tourist in Goa.
	www.shubhyatra.com /goa/se-cathedral.html (838 words)

	ABS-CBN Interactive
		In the late 15th and mid-16th centuries, during the reign of King Manuel I, the term for a highly Portuguese decorative style of architecture came to be called "Manueline."
		Some of Manuelineâs outstanding architectural masterpieces are the Setubalâs Igreja de Jesus, Torre de BelÃ©m, Mosteiro da Batalia and the Palacio Nacional da Pena of Sintra.
		These are some of the finest remaining examples of the exuberant Portuguese brand of architecture called Manueline art.
	www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=55244 (903 words)

	The Algarve Network - Aljezur
		In the former cemetery that adjoins the church stands a Manueline gateway of unknown provenance.
		In the church, which has Manueline doorways, there are 17th and 18th century statues as well as a coved retable on the main altar.
		The baptismal fount is in the Manueline style from the 16rth century.
	www.thealgarve.net /location/aljezur.htm (926 words)

	Excite - Travel Guide - Attractions
		It survived a great earthquake in 1755, and is today the principal remnant of Manueline architecture found in the city.
		Here you'll find some of the city's oldest and most rewarding sights: anarchic cobbled streets, squares and alleys; markets and craftspeople; and colourful buildings and brooding castles.Lisbon has a wide range of budget accommodation and cheap eateries, mostly found in the central parts of the city.
		Dominating the town are a number of palaces and ruins, including the PalÃ¡cio Nacional de Sintra, an interesting amalgam of Manueline and Gothic architecture, and the PalÃ¡cio Nacional da Pena.
	www1.excite.com /travel/travelguide/attractions/0,20310,Europe-501,00.html (464 words)

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		In the former cemetery that adjoins the church stands a Manueline gateway of unknown provenance.
		In the church, which has Manueline doorways, there are 17th and 18th century statues as well as a coved retable on the main altar.
		The baptismal fount is in the Manueline style from the 16rth century.
	www.solvitacar.com /aljezur.htm (943 words)

	Faro Portugal ~ Nearby Towns And Villages To Visit ~ Learn Portuguese
		Enclosed within 15th century walls, with its Manueline window, are the magnificent churches of São Sebastião (Renaissance portals and 17th and 18th century tiles), Santa Maria or Misericórdia (16th-19th centuries), Santo António (Baroque) and the very old São João Chapel (8th-9th centuries).
		Amongst the beautiful buildings on the slope stand the church (Manueline), the Misericórdia Church (with a Baroque elements) and the Senhor do Pé da Cruz Chapel (17th century).
		An interesting mix of different times and cultures overlap in this town: the castle and walls are of Arab origin; the Gothic Cathedral (having undergone several restorations) was built on the site of an ancient mosque; the 12th century bridge was built upon the site of an ancient Roman bridge.
	www.a2zlanguages.com /Portugal/Faro/fa_nearbytowns.htm (518 words)

	Coimbra Group General Assembly 2005
		A skilful scenographic composition, rhythmically divided by its lonic colonnade, centred on a monumental portico comprising three arches surmounted by the royal arms, it manages to produce an effect of symmetry on the old façade of the manueline palace, whilst at the same time monumentalizing the noble entrance to the university buildings.
		The former Sala Grande of the manueline Royal Palace, built by Marcos Pires to a design by Boitaca, was intended for the grander ceremonies of the Court and provided access to the Princes’ chambers (to the east) and to the Wardrobe or treasury chamber and apartments of the King and Queen (to the west).
		In 1544 it was adapted for use by the university, with the installation of the cathedra and the doctoral benches, and public examinations and solemn academic ceremonies are still held there today.
	www.uc.pt /coimbragroup/location (1130 words)

	Visit Portugal
		A visit to Setúbal reveals the first examples of the Manueline in the wonderful designs of the Monastery of Batalha and the Convent of Christ.
		Portugal is rich in such fine examples of the Manueline style.
		The Tower of Belém and the Monastery of Jerónimos in Belém are the capital’s Manueline art landmarks.
	www.visitportugal.com /NR/exeres/AD792D24-C3B8-466F-BB99-7C5F5AE6122F,frameless.htm (336 words)

	The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Costa de Prata
		Since it was the property of the queens of Portugal, Obidos always enjoyed special protection from the royal court and at one time had a school of arts and sciences.
		The effects of all this culture are clearly evident in its artistic heritage, in particular the Manueline palace that was built inside the castle walls (now converted into the Obidos Pousada).
		In 1985, fresh excavation work was undertaken at the synagogue, leading to the discovery of an oven for the heating of water and a wall which gave access to the holy baths designed for purification purposes.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vjw/Costa_Prata.html (1144 words)

	Adventures of week 7
		Palácio Real - The royal palace's irregular structure is due to the additions made during different periods; the central edifice was erected by Dom João I at the end of the 14C and the wings by Dom Manuel I early in the 16C.
		Apart from the two tall conical chimneys, the paired Moorish style and Manueline windows are the most striking features of the exterior.
		Palácio Nacional da Pena, which is perched on one of the highest peaks of the range, was built in the middle of the 19C by the King-Consort Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg, around a former Hieronymite monastery dating from the 16C.
	webpages.charter.net /wrbauer/Portugal/week7.html (511 words)

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