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Interior of a bell in Marquês Church, Porto

Andréa Diogo2015

Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto

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

Each bell has a characteristic musical note determined by the amount of metal, by the shape and size of the bell and the thickness of the bow. According to tradition, to guarantee a good casting, gold or silver coins would be thrown into the furnace during the process, with the blessing of a priest.

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  • Title: Interior of a bell in Marquês Church, Porto
  • Creator: Andréa Diogo
  • Date Created: 2015
  • Location: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Marquês, Porto.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto

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