Igreja do Corpo Santo (Lisbon)
The Igreja do Corpo Santo is a Catholic church in the municipality of Misericórdia in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon . It is a typical example of Pombalinist religious architecture .
history
The church belonged to the Convento do Corpo Santo founded by Irish Dominicans . In its current form, it was created after the earthquake of 1755 .
The corners form mighty triple pilasters . The central axis is emphasized by the entrance portal. Six side altars show Dominic , Martin of Braga and Mary of the Rosary Queen on the left, Francis of Assisi , Telmo and Patrick of Ireland on the right .
Web links
Commons : Igreja e Convento do Corpo Santo - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Igreja do Corpo Santo (Lisbon) in the Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico (Portuguese)
Coordinates: 38 ° 42 ′ 26 " N , 9 ° 8 ′ 33" W.