Interior of the dome of the Basilica

1733

Mafra National Palace
Mafra, Portugal

Interior of the dome of the Basilica in polychrome marble of the Mafra region. Completed around 1735, it was the first dome (octagonal) a la Romana built in Portugal, under the direction of the engineer Custódio Vieira and the architect João Frederico Ludovice.

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Title: Interior of the dome of the Basilica
Date Created: 1733
Location Created: Mafra, Portugal
Rights: Luís Ferreira Alves © Direção-Geral do Património Cultural

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