Portal Manuelino da Rua Doutor Aresta Branco
Manueline gateway with straight lintel, garnished by canopied arch framed by perfect curve arches. Coming from a house in the historic centre of Beja, it documents the popularization of the ornamental manueline lexicon at Baixo Alentejo during the beginning of the XVI century. It stands out for its richness in decoration, showing an exuberant taste that made the school of the manueline architecture in Beja.
Contacts
Rua Doutor Aresta Branco, 25
7800-310,Beja
- Easy external parking
- Façades, Portals & Windows
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Characteristics
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