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High altar retable of the Mother Church of Provesende

Nisa Félix2016

Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto

Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto
Porto, Portugal

The Parish Records of 1758 tell us that “the patron saint [of Provesende] was St. John the Baptist. The church is the most excellent of the entire Archbishopric, in grandeur, idea and architecture” (CAPELA Et. Al., 2006: 429). It was built largely due to the wealth generated by the growing and trade of wine. Provesende was the main producer of white company wine (for export), described in the same source as the “most select white wine, for its sweetness and clarity, an active and generous wine” (CAPELA Et. Al., 2006: 429).

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  • Title: High altar retable of the Mother Church of Provesende
  • Creator: Nisa Félix
  • Date: 2016
  • Location: Provesende, Sabrosa, Portugal
Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto

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