Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive guide to a remarkable sacred site, taking the reader through its history, design, construction, and devotional significance. At the heart of this study is the magnificent chapel of St. John the Baptist in Lisbon, Portugal, built in the mid-18th century under the patronage of King John V. The text examines the chapel's origins and explores the artistic vision behind its construction, unveiling the contributions of renowned architects, artisans, and craftsmen of the era. Beyond its historical account, this book delves into the chapel's artistic and religious significance. The author analyzes the iconography of its paintings, sculptures, and decorative elements, revealing the rich symbolism and theological ideas embedded within. The book also explores the chapel's role as a center of devotion, examining its associations with the Portuguese monarchy and its enduring legacy as a place of pilgrimage and spiritual reflection. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, this book illuminates the chapel of St. John the Baptist as a testament to the artistic and spiritual aspirations of its time. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the chapel's beauty, its historical context, and its profound influence on Portuguese culture and beyond. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Erecta na Egreja de S. Roque. Fundação da Companhia de Jesus e hoje pertencente á Santa Casa da Misericordia. Noticia historica e descriptiva por? Typ. da Loteria da Santa Casa da Misericordia. Lisboa. 1900. De 22x16 cm. Com 198, [ii] págs. Brochado. Ilustrado em extratexto, sobre papel couché, com fotografias protegidas com papel vegetal; no texto, com o fac-símile das assinaturas de quem concorreu para a feitura da Capela de S. João Baptista. A capa de brochura tem a data de 1902. Language: Português / Portuguese Location/localizacao: I-32-F-24.
Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Por. agrónomo. Portugália Editora. Lisboa. 1958. De 19x12cm. Com 172 págs. Brochado. Ilustrado. Exemplar com leves sinais de manuseamento e picos de acidez. Language: Português / Portuguese Location/localizacao: I-5-F-38.
Language: Portuguese
Published by Impressão Regia, 1815
Seller: AdLib[[er]], Lisboa, Portugal
Capa dura. 1815/1816. Impressão Regia. Lisboa. 3 volumes encadernados conjuntamente. In-8º 22cm. 221+171+151 páginas. Enc. Junto com Dissertações sobre os Dizimos Ecclesiasticos e Oblações Pias e Tratado Pratico Compendiario dos Censos. Encadernação da época em inteira de pele, Muito bom estado.