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Cloister of the Monisterio dos Jeronimos
Work on the vast square cloister (55 x 55 m) of the monastery was begun by Boitac. He built the groin vaults with wide arches and windows with tracery resting on delicate mullions. João de Castilho finished the construction by giving the lower storey a classical overlay and building a more recessed upper story.
The construction of such a two-story cloister was a novelty at the time.
These will be the last of the Monisterio dos Jeronimos pictures. It is a fabulous place to visit and I hope you have enjoyed this set.
Lisbon, Portugal
Cloister of the Monisterio dos Jeronimos
Work on the vast square cloister (55 x 55 m) of the monastery was begun by Boitac. He built the groin vaults with wide arches and windows with tracery resting on delicate mullions. João de Castilho finished the construction by giving the lower storey a classical overlay and building a more recessed upper story.
The construction of such a two-story cloister was a novelty at the time.
These will be the last of the Monisterio dos Jeronimos pictures. It is a fabulous place to visit and I hope you have enjoyed this set.
Lisbon, Portugal