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12-DEC-2016

Porto. Paço Episcopal

The Episcopal Palace is of rectangular shape with a courtyard in the middle. The main façade is painted white with three rows of windows and a central portal in dark granite. The frames of the higher row of windows come in different rococo frames. The main portal has a balcony topped by the coat-of-arms of Bishop Rafael de Mendonça, who saw the completion of the building.Upon entering the palace, the visitor goes through a long vestible that leads to the stairway, which is the highlight of the interior. The monumental stairway, attributed to Nasoni, is composed of a first flight of steps followed by a U-shaped stair. The stairway leads to a baroque portal again with the coat-of-arms of Bishop Mendonça. The whole room is harmoniously decorated with wall paintings and stucco executed between the 18th and the 19th centuries in neoclassical style. In the same century a glass dome was added that provides abundant light to the interior. Other rooms of the palace have less artistic relevance

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MarcViskens23-Feb-2017 22:26
Very impressive
Zoltán Balogh22-Feb-2017 13:24
This is very nice. V
Ton T.21-Feb-2017 18:39
Wow! An amazingly decorated interior! V
laine21-Feb-2017 16:09
Truly beautiful...so ornate. A fine capture, Jose
marie-jose wolff21-Feb-2017 15:56
This richly ornamented ceiling is a pure marvel! V
Fletcher Wildlife Garden21-Feb-2017 15:53
The ceiling is quite amazing! YOu captured it very well. V
Nick Paoni21-Feb-2017 15:26
What a wonderful structure.
Juliette21-Feb-2017 15:10
absolutely beautiful V
Jim Coffman21-Feb-2017 14:48
A very fine capture of this beautiful ceiling!
Walter Otto Koenig21-Feb-2017 14:47
Wonderful this ornate ceiling with this unusual shape. "V"
Dave Petersen Photography21-Feb-2017 14:30
The strong perspective and excellent exposure really conveys the breathtaking beauty of this interior. V
Helen Betts21-Feb-2017 12:53
Perfect perspective for this beautiful room. V.
gerard belbeoch21-Feb-2017 11:19
une très belle photo du palais épiscopal
Yvonne21-Feb-2017 09:59
A wonderful symmetrical image... what a beautiful ceiling! v
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal21-Feb-2017 07:34
This is beautiful Jose, nice capture. V
Gill Kopy21-Feb-2017 05:42
Wow ! this would leave one awe struck - very nicely captured Jose V
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