Belém Tower - entrance – (Francisco De Arruda) ◄ voorgaand Volgende ►

Artist: Francisco De Arruda

Tatum: 1500

Tuseum: Tower of Belém (Lisbon, Portugal)

Techniek: Limestone

Main entrance of the Tower of Belém where the Portuguese coat of arms can be seen. King Manuel I wanted the Tower of Belém, located at the entrance to the kingdom’s capital, to clearly assert his power. Therefore, the king ordered his heraldry to be ostensibly displayed on the tower. These include the Royal Arms, his personal emblem the