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84 LISBON AREA B Y AREA
0 Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Dona Leonor, widow of King João II, founded the Convento
da Madre de Deus in 1509. Originally built in Manueline
style, the church was restored under João III using simple
Renaissance designs. The striking Baroque decoration was
added by João V. The convent cloisters provide a stunning
setting for the National Tile Museum. Decorative panels
and individual tiles trace the evolution of tile-making from its
introduction by the Moors, through Spanish influence and the
development of Portugal’s own style up to the present day.
Level 2
Panorama of Lisbon
A striking 18th-century panel, located on the top floor, depicts Lisbon
before the 1755 earthquake (see pp24–5). This detail shows the royal
palace on Terreiro do Paço.
Hunting Scene
Artisans rather than
artists began to decorate
tiles in the 17th century.
This detail shows a naive
representation of a hunt.
Level 1
Key to Floorplan
Moorish tiles
16th-century tiles
17th-century tiles
18th-century tiles
19th-century tiles
20th-century tiles
Tiles from the
Temporary exhibition space
17th century with
Non-exhibition space Oriental influences
are displayed here.
. Nossa Senhora da Vida
This detail showing St John
is part of a fine 16th-century
majolica altarpiece. The central
panel of the huge work depicts
The Adoration of the Shepherds.
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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Starsight template “UK” LAYER
(Source v2.7)
Date 24th April 2013
Size 125mm x 217mm
