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12-DEC-2016

Porto. Capela das Almas

Capela das Almas (literally, the Chapel of Souls) is located in the vicinity of the Carmo Church in Porto. It is often referred to as the Chapel of Santa Catarina, and it is a definite must-visit for holidaymakers of Porto.The exterior walls of the edifice are virtually entirely covered with blue and white ceramic tiles which depict scenes like the Death of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Martyrdom of Santa Catarina (the chapel being dedicated to Santa Catarina). The tile work was realized in the first half of the 20th century (1929) by Eduardo Leite, and what is worth noting in this respect is the artist splendidly mimicked the classic style of the 18th century, following closely the guidelines of the trend. The stained glass windows of the facade are the work of Amandio Silva, realized in the 19th century.

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Chris Gibbins10-Feb-2017 21:34
That's an astonishing building, nicely captured.
Dennis Hoyne09-Feb-2017 03:14
This is splendid! Nowhere have I seen such wonderful tile work on such a grand scale. V.
Gill Kopy09-Feb-2017 01:54
Mind boggling to think how much time and work went into this artwork. Lovely V
Gary08-Feb-2017 17:20
Awesome work...
Helen Betts08-Feb-2017 16:27
Again, simply amazing work on this chapel. V.
Walter Otto Koenig08-Feb-2017 15:49
Amazing tile work on the side of this house.
Jim Coffman08-Feb-2017 13:51
Amazing artwork.. Very nice image, Jose!
Graeme08-Feb-2017 10:34
Another beautiful tiled surface telling story after story, Jose.BV!!
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