Ropes were often used during the Manuelino period as decorative architectural elements and are a direct reference to the policy of maritime expansion the country was undertaking at the time.
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Details
Title: Southern gate - detail of ropes
Date Created: 1501/1599
Location Created: Tomar, Portugal
Rights: DGPC/ADF José Paulo Ruas
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