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. Cloister VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
João de Castilho’s pure
Manueline creation Practical Information
was completed in Praça do Império. Tel 213-620 034.
1544. Delicate tracery Open 10am–6pm (6:30pm
and richly carved May–Sep) Tue–Sun (last adm:
images decorate the 30 mins before closing).
arches and balustrades. Closed Jan 1, Easter Sun, May 1,
Jun 13, Dec 25. & (1st Sun of
month). 7 cloister.
∑ mosteirojeronimos.pt
Transport
@ 714, 727, 728, 729, 751. v 15.
Nave
The spectacular
vaulting in the
church of Santa
Maria is held
aloft by slender
octagonal pillars.
These rise like
palm trees to the
roof creating a
feeling of space
and harmony.

. South Portal
The strict geometrical
architecture of the portal
is almost obscured by the
exuberant decoration.
João de Castilho unites Tomb of King Sebastião
religious themes, such as The tomb of the “longed for” Dom
this image of St. Jerome, Sebastião stands empty. The young
with the secular, exalting king never returned from battle in
the kings of Portugal. 1578 (see p338).

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