Publication Place
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Machado de Castro National Museum
Subject
Oak wood, made by alfarje method.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الطول: 595 سم؛ العرض: 406 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
MNMC 12178
Record ID
object;ISL;pt;Mus01_C;43;ar
Library Location
Machado de Castro National Museum
Notes
Mudéjar style ceiling paneling, made of alfarje-treated oak. The ceiling is richly decorated and contains sharp, overlapping interlacings that form stars with 8 to 16 ends. The complexity of the central figure, clearly reproduced in the zellige, gives great dynamism to the composition; The liveliness of the form increases with the multi-colour and the remains of gilding that are still clearly visible. The date of making this ceiling is known (1477), and we know that it formed part of the work process initiated by the Bishop - Count of Coimbra, Dr. João Galvão (1460 – 1481) in his cathedral.
Sample Text
Ana Alcoforado “Ceiling” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;pt;Mus01_C;43;ar
