Statue of Infante Dom Henrique
Portugal
Henry the Navigator founded the school in Sagres, where the navigators could learn more about sailing. He had update elaborated maps, went to get famous cartographers, navigators, geographers and naval builders to bundle all this information with the news brought by the arriving sailors. He made sure each expedition learned with the previous and motivated them to use navigation instruments, such as the sea compass, the astrolabe and the quadrant that helped determine latitude.
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1Orientation
We stand in the Praça Infante Dom Henrique, before the imposing figure of Prince Henry the Navigator. This bronze monument, inaugurated in 1960 during the commemorations of the 500th anniversary of his death, is the work of the…
앱에서 듣기2Leopoldo de Almeida and the Estilo Português Suave
The statue is a prime example of the 'Português Suave' or 'Soft Portuguese' style of the mid-20th century. Leopoldo de Almeida was a master of this aesthetic, which sought to combine modernist clean lines with traditional…
앱에서 듣기3The Sagres School: Myth vs. Reality
Henry is often associated with the 'School of Sagres,' a legendary academy of navigation, cartography, and astronomy supposed to have existed at the nearby Cape Sagres. While modern historians argue that a formal school with…
앱에서 듣기4Lagos: The Port of Ambition
Why did Henry choose Lagos as his headquarters? In the 15th century, Lagos was the most important port in the Algarve, sheltered from the prevailing north winds and strategically positioned for voyages toward the Atlantic islands…
앱에서 듣기5The Iconography of Power: The Garter and the Cross
Look closely at the details of Henry’s attire on the statue. He is often depicted wearing the insignia of the Order of the Garter, an English order of chivalry, reflecting the strong alliance between Portugal and England (Henry's…
앱에서 듣기6The Square’s Darker History: The Slave Market
Just a short walk from the statue of the Prince is the building known as the 'Mercado de Escravos' or Slave Market. It is a necessary and scholarly responsibility to acknowledge that the voyages directed by Henry also initiated…
앱에서 듣기7Reflecting on the Global Impact: 1460 to the Present
Henry died in 1460, decades before Vasco da Gama reached India or Columbus reached the Americas, yet he is the undisputed 'Navigator' who made those later triumphs possible. By the time of his death, Portuguese ships had reached…
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As we conclude our time with the Prince, take one last look at his bronze silhouette against the Lagos sky. We have explored the artistic mastery of Leopoldo de Almeida, the scientific reality of the Sagres 'think tank,' and the…
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| 위치 | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 37.1003, -8.6710 |
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