Janela Manuelina

Posted by Arco-Íris (Leiria, Portugal) on 3 March 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.

A janela do Capítulo do Convento, mais tarde imitada para o Palácio da Pena, foi encomendada por D. Manuel I e desenhada por Diogo de Arruda. É o mais conhecido exemplo de arquitectura manuelina, ilustrativo do naturalismo exótico e do uso de pormenores marítimos.

Thank you for all your nice comments on the Convento de Cristo series.

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Comments (20)

Bronnie from Christchurch, New Zealand

Such detail in this, and the lichen growing on it adds to the sense of age and the colour.

3 Mar 2007 6:48am

Sylvia from Milano, Italy

The moss is lovely contrast to the gray, and all the textures. Very nice.

3 Mar 2007 8:54am

Sylvia from Milano, Italy

I meant 'lichen'. Like Bronnie said. It's lichen.

There. Saved face.

3 Mar 2007 8:54am

joaobelard from Lisboa, Portugal

Um clássico. Lembro-me desta janela em todos os livros de História :)

3 Mar 2007 9:12am

@joaobelard: Obrigada João.
É, mas se o país não cuidar da famosa janela, parece-me que o tempo e os líquenes cuidam.

Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany

Yes, even though my school years in Portugal are far in the past, I do still remember this window being featured in my school books. Thanks for bringing back fond memories!
Particularly love the tones and touch of green.

3 Mar 2007 10:02am

Anne from White Rock, Canada

The architecture and decoration in this place is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us all! :-)

3 Mar 2007 10:11am

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

You captured the detail here really well!

3 Mar 2007 11:58am

Margot from Lisboa, Portugal

É uma peça de arquitectura muito bonita!
Boa foto!

3 Mar 2007 12:05pm

@Margot: É um excelente trabalho, é pena que esteja em tão mau estado.

Jen from Jessup, United States

Absolutely beautiful...the tones and textures are fabulous!!

3 Mar 2007 1:37pm

Remus from Portugal

A famosa janela, não poderia faltar. :) Acho é que está a precisar de algum restauro.

3 Mar 2007 3:11pm

@Remus: Sim, é verdade Remus. Todo o Convento precisa urgentemente de restauro.

Martine Lapointe from Québec, Canada

It's a fantastic mix between th art and the nature! Beautiful shot Badala!

3 Mar 2007 3:43pm

M.E. from Encino, United States

it's the details, the colors and the subject matter that sets you apart, Badala. :) I admire your work.

thank you for your visits & comments while i was away! i was happy to read them all.

3 Mar 2007 6:41pm

@M.E.: Thank you very much M.E.

objectif-plume from Belgium

très beau portrail. j'aime beaucoup. superbe

3 Mar 2007 7:45pm

Evie Sears from Fairfax, VA, United States

Nice details.

3 Mar 2007 7:52pm

Alexandra from Hungary

Beautiful!

3 Mar 2007 8:33pm

genevieve from Canada

very interesting piece of architecture. i like the detail of what appears to be moss? growing all over it.

4 Mar 2007 12:02am

Aidan from Seoul, South Korea

Beautiful colour and texture.

4 Mar 2007 3:33am

kaveh from TEHRAN, Iran

Great stuff Arco!

4 Mar 2007 10:56am

purelysnow from Chengdu, China

Fantastic combination of tones, details, and texture

5 Mar 2007 4:22am

Herbert from Meerkerk, Netherlands

What a nice series of pictures you have made....you would like the dutch museum www.catharijneconvent.nl !

7 Mar 2007 8:51pm

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