Igreja da Misericórdia de Braga - Braga, Portugal
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N 41° 33.026 W 008° 25.611
29T E 547799 N 4600021
[PT]A Igreja da Misericórdia localiza-se na freguesia da Sé, no centro histórico da cidade de Braga.[EN]The Church of Mercy is located in the parish of the Sé, in the historic city of Braga.
Waymark Code: WMDJWP
Location: Braga, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/22/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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[PT]
"A Igreja da Misericórdia aparece nalgumas plantas da Catedral como anexo, mas na verdade constitui um monumento distinto. É um templo construído em 1562, mas muito modificado no séc. XVIII.

De ornamentação sóbria, conserva ainda bons exemplos de arquitectura renascentista, nomeadamente a fachada e o portal lateral que apresenta, na parte superior, uma cena da "Visitação", obra de qualidade da escola de escultura quinhentista de Coimbra.

No interior, de notar o conjunto retabular de talha barroca e a cobertura do tecto em madeira pintada. O retábulo foi executado por Marcelino de Araújo, entre 1734 e 1739, e inclui um painel pintado por José Lopes, em 1735. Embora de tema religioso, este apresenta características cortesãs, representando vários familiares de D. João V, a Rainha e os filhos.

No altar-mor, podemos ainda ver uma imagem de Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia, obra do escultor José António Gonçalves datada de 1774."

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[EN]
"The church of Misericórdia is detailed in some Cathedral plans as an annex but in fact it is a distinct monument. The church was built in 1562, but underwent substantial alteration in the 18th century.

Of sombre decoration, there remain some fine examples of renaissance architecture, in particular the façade and the lateral entrance with a scene from the "Visitation" located above. This is a fine example of the 15th century Coimbra school of sculpture.

On the inside, there is the Baroque retable set and the ceiling is covered in painted wood. The retable was completed by Marcelino de Araújo between 1734 and 1739 and includes a panel painted by José Lopes in 1735. Although religious in theme, there are various courtly features with family members of João V, his Queen and children included.

On the main altar, there is also a depiction of Our Lady of Mercy, the work of sculptor José António Gonçalves, dated 1774"


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