• Jeronimos cloister

    June 10, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    More pics. the arches are all different. 4/side, but different motifs.

    The cloister was designed in 1517 and finished between 1540 and 1541.

    Many different symbols, religious showing the passion of christ, royal - the cross of the military order of christ, the armillary sphere, shields and royal emblems; and nature symbols, ropes, plants and fantastical beasts.Read more