José Marques da Silva
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José Marques da Silva (born October 18, 1869 in Porto , Portugal ; † June 6, 1947 there ) was a Portuguese architect . Marques da Silva designed several formative buildings in Porto.
First, José Marques da Silva, the son of a marbleist, completed his architecture studies at the Portuguese Academy of Fine Arts. He deepened his studies again between 1889 and 1896 in Paris .
After returning to Portugal, he soon became known for his designs, and received several awards at the World Exhibition in Paris (1900) and Rio de Janeiro (1908). From 1900 he was responsible for many well-known buildings in the northern Portuguese city of Porto, particularly well-known among them the São Bento train station (1900-1916) and the Teatro Nacional S. João (1909).
In 1907 he completed his habilitation at the Portuguese Academy of Fine Arts, and between 1913 and 1939 he headed the university. He received various honors, including the Lisbon and Portuens Academy of Fine Arts and membership in the Order of Santiago .
Works (selection)
- São Bento train station in Porto, 1896–1900
- Armazéns do Norte in Porto, 1905
- Teatro Nacional S. João in Porto, 1909
- Monumento aos Heróis das Guerras Peninsulares (Monument to the Heroes of the Iberian Wars ) in Porto, 1909
- Liceu Alexandre Herculano in Porto, 1914
- Liceu Rodrigues de Freitas in Porto, 1918
- Headquarters of the A Nacional in Porto, 1919
- Casa de Serralves in Porto, 1925
- Santuário da Penha in Guimarães , 1930
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silva, José Marques there |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 18, 1869 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Porto , Portugal |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 6, 1947 |
| Place of death | Porto , Portugal |