Title

Portugal, Porto

Caption

Portugal, Porto. Clerigos Church. Its construction began in 1732 and was finished in 1750. It was built for the Brotherhood of the Clerigos (Clergy) in Baroque style by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni (1691-1773). The bell tower, called Torre dos Clerigos, was the tallest building in Portugal when it was completed in 1763 by the same architect, Nicolau Nasoni. Drawing by J. Bastinos. Engraving by Marcelo Paris. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, July 30, 1876.

Date

Jun 13, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG20B25_371

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39,0Mb (7,4Mb) / 10,6in x 14,3in / 3189 x 4276 (300dpi)

Keywords

trees 18th century 19th century Baroque Baroque style Bastinos Brotherhood of the Clerigos Church Clerigos Church Contemporary era Europe La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana La Ilustracion Española y Americana Marcelo Paris Nasoni Nicolau Nasoni Oporto Porto Portugal Portuguese Torre dos Clerigos architecture balustrade bell tower catholicism city clergy contemporary History engraving european facade history religion scene staircase street style trees