Belém Tower - aerial viewFrancisco De Arruda · 1500

  • KunstretningManueline
  • Oprettelsesdato1500
  • MuseumTorre de Belém
Thanks to the Discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries, Lisbon became the world’s main centre of commerce. In order to protect the city, King João II and King Manuel I devised a pioneering maritime system of defence for Lisbon. As part of this project, in the narrowest part of the Tagus bay (1,670 meters), D. Manuel I had the Tower of Belém built in 1514. As a result, crossfire between the two banks could be created to block the entry of enemy ships. King Manuel I wanted the Tower of Belém, located at the entrance to the kingdom’s capital, to clearly assert his power. Therefore, the king ordered his heraldry to be ostensibly displayed on the tower. These include the Royal Arms, his personal emblem the

Francisco De Arruda (– 1547)

Francisco de Arruda: Portuguese architect & sculptor famed for the Belém Tower's Manueline style. Explore his innovative designs & contributions to 16th-century Portugal.

Torre de Belém (Lisbon, Portugal)

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Om dette kunstværk

  • Titel: Belém Tower - aerial view
  • Kunstner: Francisco De Arruda
  • År: 1500
  • Format: Landscape
  • Ophavsretlig status: Public domain
  • Udstillet hos: Torre de Belém
  • Bevægelse: Manueline
  • Kreativ periode: Late 16th Century
  • Nøgleord: brown and gray tones, aerial view art, portuguese history
  • Farvetone: Green to Violet Spectrum

Spørgsmål og svar

Er "Belém Tower - aerial view" typisk for det, som Francisco De Arruda normalt skabte?

"Belém Tower - aerial view" skildrer portuguese history, maritime defense, lisbon landmark, royal heraldry, manueline style, 16th century art, tagus river view, mens Francisco De Arrudas registrerede temaer er portuguese exploration, royal power & prestige, manueline ornamentation, maritime defense system, age of discovery symbol, king manuel i's vision, architectural innovation, lisbon's strategic importance. En sammenligning af de to viser, hvordan værket relaterer sig til kunstnerens sædvanlige motiver.

Hvor placerer "Belém Tower - aerial view" sig i forhold til Francisco De Arrudas samlede værk?

I Francisco De Arrudas samlede værk placerer "Belém Tower - aerial view" sig i Manueline-stilen, sammen med temaerne omkring portuguese exploration, royal power & prestige, manueline ornamentation, maritime defense system, age of discovery symbol, king manuel i's vision, architectural innovation, lisbon's strategic importance.

Hvad forestiller "Belém Tower - aerial view" af Francisco De Arruda?

Temaerne i "Belém Tower - aerial view" af Francisco De Arruda omfatter portuguese history, maritime defense, lisbon landmark, royal heraldry, manueline style, 16th century art, tagus river view, som tilsammen udgør værkets motivverden.

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