Santo Amaro Chapel
- Original Authors:
- Diogo de Torralva
- (1549)
- Interventions:
- Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles
- (1960)
About the Place
This building is unique in Lisbon, both for its exceptional views of the River Tagus and the centralised plan of Diogo Torralva, who also designed the cloister in the Convent of Christ in Tomar. The semi-circular galilee, with its vaulted ceilings and walls clad in late Mannerist azulejo tiles, marks the entrance. Altars flank the window spans, and polychromatic panels – featuring patterned azulejos, figurative drawings, and foliage designs – cover the walls. Given an Italy-inspired treatment, the erudition of the spatial and geometric composition places the cylindrical prayer space in the centre, underneath a dome and a simple skylight. During the First Republic in Portugal, the chapel served as a coal deposit.
Location & How to get there
Address
Calçada Santo Amaro, 21
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Public Transportation
Bus: 15E, 18E, 714, 720, 727, 73B, 732, 738, 742, 751, 756, 760
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Partial
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