A jewel of the renaissance

Take a walk inside the Hermitage of Our Lady of Conception

The Chapel and its origins
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Italian influence
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Mannerist architecture
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Innovative features
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Details of the transept
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Demons are watching
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Funerary symbols
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Chancel and apse
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Royal tombs
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João Castilho's vision
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Credits: Story

Coordination:
Convent of Christ

Text:
Convent of Christ - Rafael Moreira & Catarina Oliveira

Digital Production:
Luis Ramos Pinto (Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage)

Credits: All media
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