Igreja de São Francisco
União das Freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão)
church building in Évora, Évora District, Portugal
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
As you stand before the Eegrayja day Sow Franseesko, you are observing one of the most complex architectural palimpsests in Portugal. Although our primary historical record focuses on the foundation in Porto, the spirit of the…
Listen in the app2The Main Nave — A Forest of Gilded Wood
Entering the central nave, the immediate sensation is one of being enveloped in gold. This is the result of a massive artistic campaign during the first half of the 18th century. …
Listen in the app3Chapel of Saint John the Baptist — Manueline Elegance
To your left, we find the Capela do Baptista, a space that offers a brief stylistic departure from the pervasive Baroque gold. Constructed in the 1530s for the prominent Carneiro family, this chapel was designed by the celebrated…
Listen in the app4The Tree of Jesse — A Genealogical Masterpiece
Perhaps the most famous individual piece within the church is the Arvore de Jesse, or the Tree of Jesse. Located in the northern lateral nave, this polychrome woodcarving is a spectacular representation of the genealogy of Jesus. …
Listen in the app5The Mural of Our Lady of the Rose
Moving toward the rear of the church, look for the mural painting dedicated to the Senhora da Rosa, or Our Lady of the Rose. Attributed to the artist António Valentim and dating back to the reign of King João the First, this is…
Listen in the app6The Catacombs and the Ossuary — Memento Mori
Beneath the floor of the church lies a world of shadows: the catacombs. In the Franciscan tradition, burial within the church or its immediate vicinity was a way for the faithful to remain close to the divine. …
Listen in the app7The Lost Cloister and the Palácio da Bolsa
To understand the current state of the Church of Saint Francis, we must acknowledge what is no longer here. Originally, the church was part of a much larger monastic complex, including a beautiful Gothic cloister. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our journey through the Eegrayja day Sow Franseesko, we are left with the image of a building that is much more than a place of worship. It is a repository of the Portuguese soul, reflecting the country's deepest…
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What is Igreja de São Francisco?
Igreja de São Francisco is a place in União das Freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão) with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | União das Freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão) |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.5690, -7.9086 |
| Last updated |
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