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Baroque architecture in Portugal enjoys a very special situation and a different timeline from the rest of Europe. It is conditioned by several political, artistic and economic factors, that originate several phases, and different kinds of outside influences, resulting in a unique blend. The year 1697 is an important year for Portuguese ...
The following is a list of architects from the country of Portugal This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
After this period, and with the rise of the Portuguese state after the beginning of the Age of Discovery, Portuguese architecture expanded under the patronage of the wealthy kings, nobility, powerful clergy and through the many battles with rivals such as Castile, the French and Dutch. During these periods, many of the prominent buildings were ...
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Ensemble of Álvaro Siza's Architecture Works in Portugal several sites 2017 i, ii, iv (cultural) This site comprises the works of the prominent Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, winner of the 1992 Pritzker Architecture Prize, in Portugal. His work spans over 50 years.
Portuguese colonial architecture refers to the various styles of Portuguese architecture built across the Portuguese Empire (including Portugal). Many former colonies, especially Brazil , Macau , and India , promote their Portuguese architecture as major tourist attractions and many are UNESCO world heritage sites.
New Indies late 19th century–20th century (mixed architecture) Dutch Colonial 1615–1674 (Treaty of Westminster) (New England) Chilotan 1600+ (Chiloé and southern Chile) First Period 1625–1725 pre-American vernacular; Architecture of the California missions 1769–1823, (California, US) French Colonial; Colonial Georgian architecture
Baroque architecture in Portugal lasted about two centuries (the late seventeenth century and eighteenth century). The reigns of John V and Joseph I had increased imports of gold and diamonds , in a period called Royal Absolutism or Absolute monarchy , which allowed the Portuguese Baroque to flourish.